Super Tree Grove, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

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Measuring between 25 and 50 metres tall, these iconic tree-like vertical gardens are designed with large canopies that provide shade in the day and come alive with an exhilarating display of light and sound at night.

 

Over 162,900 plants comprising more than 200 species and varieties of bromeliads, orchids, ferns and tropical flowering climbers have been planted on the 18 Supertrees.

Examples of some of the species include the Tillandsia stricta from Brazil, Tillandsia fasciculate from Panama, Cattleya maxima from Ecuador, and Pseudorhipsalis from Costa Rica.

The Supertrees have different planting schemes in various colours ranging from warm tones like reds, browns, orange and yellows, to cooler hues like silver and pink.

The plants were chosen based on the following considerations:

- Suitability for vertical planting

- Lightweight and hardy

- Soil-less

- Ease of maintanence

- Suitability for Singapore’s climate

- Not commonly found in Singapore

- High visual interest

 

Submitted: 17/10/2016

Accepted: 14/11/2016

 

Published:

- Qatar Airways (Qatar) 09-Nov-2019

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