Orchids- fascinating! Even in this little red dot, one can find very nice wild species of orchids.It is even more surprising that the world largest orchids species is found here - Grammatophyllum sp, or commonly known as Tiger orchids. Various other species are also scattered around this small little island

                                       
few species of orchids found in the wild on a raintree along Napier road (along the stretch of Embassies). zooming in, one can see Cymbidium finlaysonianum, Dendrobium leonis and Aerides sp.

Cymbidium, an epiphytes,is found resting on many trees along roadside (eg. Eastcoast road). The species grows around the tree trunk and its leaves are arranged in a form of basket with a long string of flowers dangling down.







Dendrobium leonis, a rare species, is a very small flower orchid that gives a vanilla-like fragrance.