The National Orchid Garden has over 60,000 plants and a cool house showcasing pitcher plants and orchids from cooler climates. Don’t miss the Vanda Miss Joaquim, Singapore’s national flower, a hybrid orchid which Agnes Joaquim cross-bred in her garden in 1893. Currently undergoing a S$35 million upgrade, the gardens are operating as normal, and the new features will open in 2020.
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