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Vanda Miss Joaquim is the first registered plant hybrid from Singapore. A park, the Vanda Miss Joaquim Park, and several roads have been named after our national flower, including Vanda Drive and Vanda Crescent.
A cross between two different orchid species, Vanda hookeriana and Vanda teres, this beautiful multi-coloured orchid is named in honour of Miss Agnes Joaquim, a Singaporean, who bred the orchid in her garden around 1890.
Oct 17, 2023 · A cross between Vanda hookeriana and Vanda teres, the orchid is named in memory of Miss Agnes Joaquim, who bred the flower in her garden at Tanjong Pagar in 1893. It was recorded as Singapore’s first orchid hybrid and the world’s first Vanda hybrid, and soon became popular all over the world as a cut flower due to its beauty and ...
Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim, also known as the Singapore orchid, the Princess Aloha orchid and formerly as Vanda Miss Joaquim, is a hybrid orchid (a grex) that is the national flower of Singapore. For its resilience and year-round blooming quality, it was chosen on 15 April 1981 to represent Singapore's uniqueness and hybrid culture .
On 15 April 1981, Vanda Miss Joaquim (Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim) was selected as Singapore's National Flower. It was selected from among 40 flowers, out of which 30 were orchids.
Common Name: Vanda Miss Joaquim, 卓锦万代兰. In 1981, Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim stood out from among 40 flowers and was chosen to be Singapore’s National Flower. Its bright colours, resilience, hardiness and free-flowering nature are qualities that reflect the Singapore spirit.
Apr 15, 2023 · Vanda Miss Joaquim was presented as Singapore’s National Flower 42 years ago today, on 15 April 1981. The Agnes variety of Vanda Miss Joaquim stood out from 40 shortlisted flowers, and was chosen for its vibrant colours, hardiness, and resilience – qualities that reflect the Singapore spirit.
Apr 30, 2018 · 30 APR 2018. Is the Vanda Miss Joaquim a human-made hybrid or a happy accident? In this cautionary tale, Nadia Wright, Linda Locke and Harold Johnson recount how fiction becomes truth when it is repeated often enough. Vanda x Miss Joaquim. Image source: Linden, J., & Linden, L. (1897). Lindenia Iconographie des Orchidées (Series 2, vol. 13).
Vanda Miss Joaquim was chosen as Singapore’s national flower from among 40 other contenders, including some 30 orchids. For its resilience and year-round blooming quality, it was chosen on 15 April 1981 to represent Singapore’s uniqueness and hybrid culture.
Dec 1, 2016 · The Vanda Miss Joaquim, Singapore's national flower. PHOTO: ST FILE. Nineteenth-century Singaporean horticulturist Agnes Joaquim, also known as Ashkhen Hovakimian, has finally received...
