{"id":66994,"date":"2026-07-08T07:56:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=66994"},"modified":"2026-07-08T07:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:56:07","slug":"7000-orchids-and-indonesian-heritage-at-flower-dome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=66994","title":{"rendered":"7,000 Orchids and Indonesian Heritage at Flower Dome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content\" data-component=\"annotation\" data-testid=\"annotation_testID\">\n<p><span>Indonesia is one of the most orchid-diverse countries in the world \u2013 and you can now view some of its most gorgeous native species at Gardens by the Bay.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"image_b134a4fa-104f-09aa-fe0c-9b42799f3a50\" class=\"picture blog non-editable post__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"b134a4fa-104f-09aa-fe0c-9b42799f3a50\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/media.timeout.com\/images\/106423634\/image.webp\" alt=\"Orchid Extravaganza: Rhythm of the Rainforest\" data-caption=\"\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Gardens by the Bay \" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106423634\"\/>&#13;<figcaption class=\"image__caption\" contenteditable=\"false\"><span>Photograph: Gardens by the Bay<\/span><\/figcaption>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This year\u2019s Orchid Extravaganza shines the spotlight on Indonesia\u2019s rich botanical diversity and cultural heritage, bringing over 7,000 orchids and installations such as large-scale anyaman sculptures \u2013 made with the Indonesian technique of weaving plant materials.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"image_e82dd36c-b6ec-d89d-e639-2347f5142be8\" class=\"picture blog non-editable post__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"e82dd36c-b6ec-d89d-e639-2347f5142be8\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/media.timeout.com\/images\/106423637\/image.webp\" alt=\"Orchid Extravaganza: Rhythm of the Rainforest\" data-caption=\"\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Gardens by the Bay \" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106423637\"\/>&#13;<figcaption class=\"image__caption\" contenteditable=\"false\"><span>Photograph: Gardens by the Bay<\/span><\/figcaption>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The highlights of the show are Indonesia\u2019s beloved orchids, handpicked from at least 5,000 species native to the archipelago. These include the world\u2019s largest orchid species, the Tiger orchid; one of Indonesia&#8217;s three national flowers, the Moon orchid; and striking Antelope orchids, named for unique, curled petals resembling antelope horns.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"image_c980dadc-b0f8-a015-e6b6-9771b7b25179\" class=\"picture blog non-editable post__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"c980dadc-b0f8-a015-e6b6-9771b7b25179\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/media.timeout.com\/images\/106423639\/image.webp\" alt=\"Orchid Extravaganza: Rhythm of the Rainforest\" data-caption=\"\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Gardens by the Bay \" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106423639\"\/>&#13;<figcaption class=\"image__caption\" contenteditable=\"false\"><span>Photograph: Gardens by the Bay<\/span><\/figcaption>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Aside from floral displays, explore nine larger-than-life anyaman sculptures woven by 27 Balinese artisans, like a Komodo Dragon, and the towering ceremonial Ondel-ondel puppets. There are also traditional models, from the saddle-shaped roofs of Batak communal houses to Indonesia\u2019s shadow puppet, <em>wayang kulit<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>During your visit, keep a lookout for QR codes to scan and enter a quiz \u2013 and you might just win a free Bali trip.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"image_4ff4ef2a-9614-1ff9-99ab-fd23a9c8290d\" class=\"picture blog non-editable post__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"4ff4ef2a-9614-1ff9-99ab-fd23a9c8290d\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/media.timeout.com\/images\/106423640\/image.webp\" alt=\"Orchid Extravaganza: Rhythm of the Rainforest\" data-caption=\"\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Gardens by the Bay\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106423640\"\/>&#13;<figcaption class=\"image__caption\" contenteditable=\"false\"><span>Photograph: Gardens by the Bay<\/span><\/figcaption>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>If you are visiting before July 12, make your tickets worth with an additional orchid showcase. The Singapore Orchid Show at Flower Dome features 360 orchid entries from Southeast Asia\u2019s best growers, as well as Gardens by the Bay\u2019s award-winning orchids.<\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Orchid Extravaganza: Rhythm of the Rainforest is open from now till August 10, 2026. Tickets for Singapore residents are selling from $12 for adults, and $8 for children and seniors. More details can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en\/things-to-do\/calendar-of-events\/orchid-extravaganza-2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/singapore\/news\/singapore-garden-festival-2026-returns-with-8-metre-floral-rollercoaster-and-7-000-orchids-heres-what-to-expect-070626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singapore Garden Festival 2026 returns with 8-metre floral rollercoaster and 7,000 orchids \u2013 here&#8217;s what to expect<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/singapore\/news\/home-based-snack-business-tiaptiap-opens-a-physical-store-in-joo-chiat-with-peranakan-treats-070626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home-based snack business Tiaptiap opens a physical store in Joo Chiat with Peranakan treats<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/singapore\/news\/a-fake-wedding-a-real-interrogation-pangdemoniums-a-mirror-hits-hard-070526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A fake wedding, a real interrogation: Pangdemonium\u2019s A Mirror hits hard<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"image_aac9ba9d-adaa-951f-ffaf-a5f88d2b343b\" class=\"picture blog non-editable post__image\"><img id=\"aac9ba9d-adaa-951f-ffaf-a5f88d2b343b\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" data-caption=\"\" data-credit=\"\" data-width-class=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/singapore\/news\/over-7-000-orchids-are-now-blooming-at-this-years-indonesian-inspired-orchid-extravaganza-070726\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indonesia is one of the most orchid-diverse countries in the world \u2013 and you can now view some of its most gorgeous native species at&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":66995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2611],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buzz-headlines","wpcat-2611-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=66994"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66994\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/66995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=66994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=66994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=66994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}