The 2019 Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden: Singapore

The orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden in 2019 was themed Singapore, and featured the orchid “supertrees” that embody Singapore’s devotion to these beautiful flowers.

Aliceara hybrid. I call these “Underdog” orchids, because the center looks like the cartoon character Underdog.

Aliceara hybrid. I call these “Underdog” orchids, because the center looks like the cartoon character Underdog.

This year’s Orchid Show video was a true labor of love. I filmed on March 7 and April 3, but editing the footage to a manageable length and trying to identify as many orchids as I could took a very long time! The music, in keeping with the philosophy of the Contemplate This! series (to show beautiful imagery accompanied by beautiful music for a relaxing experience), includes music by Debussy and Satie, plus other music (listed on the description of the video on YouTube and in the credits).

One of the “orchid trees,” New York Botanical Garden, April 3, 2019

One of the “orchid trees,” New York Botanical Garden, April 3, 2019

Underdog! Another hybrid at the 2019 NYBG Orchid Show

Underdog! Another hybrid at the 2019 NYBG Orchid Show

I decided this year to try to post a guide to the orchids and some of the other flowers featured in the show, as best as I could identify them.

x Aliceara, Tropic Lily, ‘Hilo Space Ship,’ Orchidaceae

x Aliceara, Tropic Lily, ‘Hilo Space Ship,’ Orchidaceae

x Aliceara, Donald Halliday, 'Smile Eri,' Orchidaceae

x Aliceara, Donald Halliday, 'Smile Eri,' Orchidaceae

x Aliceara, Donald Halliday, 'Smile Eri,' Orchidaceae

x Aliceara, Donald Halliday, 'Smile Eri,' Orchidaceae

Aliceara Hybrid

Aliceara Hybrid

x Aliceara, Stellar ‘Hoku,’ Orchidaceae

x Aliceara, Stellar ‘Hoku,’ Orchidaceae

x Brassidium, Yellow Star 'Golden Gambol,' Orchidaceae

x Brassidium, Yellow Star 'Golden Gambol,' Orchidaceae

Cattleya Corsage Orchids

Cattleya Corsage Orchids

Cymbidium, Asian Corsage Orchid

Cymbidium, Asian Corsage Orchid

Dendrobium, findlayanum, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium, findlayanum, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium, Sunkist 'Blue,' Orchidaceae

Dendrobium, Sunkist 'Blue,' Orchidaceae

Encyclia Cordigera hybrid, Dragon Mouth Orchid, Orchidaceae

Encyclia Cordigera hybrid, Dragon Mouth Orchid, Orchidaceae

Oncidium, Twinkle 'Fantasy,' Orchidaceae

Oncidium, Twinkle 'Fantasy,' Orchidaceae

x Oncostele, Eye Candy 'Pinkie,' Orchidaceae

x Oncostele, Eye Candy 'Pinkie,' Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum hybrids, Slipper Orchid, Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum hybrids, Slipper Orchid, Orchidaceae

Phaiocalanthe, Kyrptonite 'Parkside,' Orchidaceae

Phaiocalanthe, Kyrptonite 'Parkside,' Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Happy Dancer, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Happy Dancer, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, LP Bertram, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, LP Bertram, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Moth Orchid, Salinas White Knight, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Moth Orchid, Salinas White Knight, Orchidaceae

Tropical-blueberry, Ceratostema rauhii

Tropical-blueberry, Ceratostema rauhii

x Zygonisia Roquebrune, x Aganisia cyanea, Orchidaceae

x Zygonisia Roquebrune, x Aganisia cyanea, Orchidaceae

x Aliceara, Tahoma Glacier ‘Green,’ Orchidaceae

x Aliceara, Tahoma Glacier ‘Green,’ Orchidaceae

x Brassidium, Yellow Star 'Golden Gambol,' Orchidaceae

x Brassidium, Yellow Star 'Golden Gambol,' Orchidaceae

Cymbidium, Lupe's Coffee, Orchidaceae

Cymbidium, Lupe's Coffee, Orchidaceae

Cymbidium, Asian Corsage Orchids

Cymbidium, Asian Corsage Orchids

Dendrobium, Fire Wings, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium, Fire Wings, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium, Sunkist ‘Blue,’ Orchidaceae

Dendrobium, Sunkist ‘Blue,’ Orchidaceae

Epidendrum, Reed Orchid

Epidendrum, Reed Orchid

Oncidium, Fueo 'Rose Quartz,' Orchidaceae

Oncidium, Fueo 'Rose Quartz,' Orchidaceae

x Oncostele, Aloha Sparks, Orchidaceae

x Oncostele, Aloha Sparks, Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum delenatii, Slipper Orchid, Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum delenatii, Slipper Orchid, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis hybrid, Moth Orchid, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis hybrid, Moth Orchid, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Moth Orchid, KV Charmer, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Moth Orchid, KV Charmer, Orchidaceae

x Rhyncattleanthe, Elizabeth Palmer 'Sun Bulb,' Orchidaceae

x Rhyncattleanthe, Elizabeth Palmer 'Sun Bulb,' Orchidaceae

Vanda, Boris, 'Kriengkrai Yellow,' Orchidaceae

Vanda, Boris, 'Kriengkrai Yellow,' Orchidaceae

Vanda, Su-Fun Beauty, Orchidaceae

Vanda, Su-Fun Beauty, Orchidaceae

x Aliceara, Tahoma Glacier ‘Green,’ Orchidaceae

x Aliceara, Tahoma Glacier ‘Green,’ Orchidaceae

Camellia, 'Dr. Clifford Parks,' Theaceae

Camellia, 'Dr. Clifford Parks,' Theaceae

Cymbidium, Lupe's Coffee, Orchidaceae

Cymbidium, Lupe's Coffee, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium, Cane Orchid, Thongchai Gold, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium, Cane Orchid, Thongchai Gold, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium Hybrid, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium Hybrid, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium Hybrid, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium Hybrid, Orchidaceae

Lepanthes Yunckeri, Orchidaceae

Lepanthes Yunckeri, Orchidaceae

Oncidium, Fueo 'Rose Quartz,' Orchidaceae

Oncidium, Fueo 'Rose Quartz,' Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum, Maudiae 'Bankhouse,' Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum, Maudiae 'Bankhouse,' Orchidaceae

Phaius tankervilleae, Nun's Cap Orchid, Orchidaceae

Phaius tankervilleae, Nun's Cap Orchid, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Kung's Valentine, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Kung's Valentine, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Moth Orchid, Surf Song, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Moth Orchid, Surf Song, Orchidaceae

x Rhyncholaeliocattleya, Zauberflöte, 'Palmer's Apricot,' Orchidaceae

x Rhyncholaeliocattleya, Zauberflöte, 'Palmer's Apricot,' Orchidaceae

Vanda, Crownfox Goliath, Orchidaceae

Vanda, Crownfox Goliath, Orchidaceae

Vanda, Rainbow Orchid, Pachara Delight, Orchidaceae

Vanda, Rainbow Orchid, Pachara Delight, Orchidaceae

Bougainvillea x, ‘Raspberry Ice,’ Nyctaginaceae

Bougainvillea x, ‘Raspberry Ice,’ Nyctaginaceae

Cattleya Corsage Orchid

Cattleya Corsage Orchid

Cymbidium, Asian Corsage Orchid, via Princess Solana 'Cherry Blossom,' Orchidaceae

Cymbidium, Asian Corsage Orchid, via Princess Solana 'Cherry Blossom,' Orchidaceae

Dendrobium, Cane Orchid, Thongchai Gold, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium, Cane Orchid, Thongchai Gold, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium secundum, Orchidaceae

Dendrobium secundum, Orchidaceae

Devil's Tongue, Amorphophallus Konjac, Hraceae

Devil's Tongue, Amorphophallus Konjac, Hraceae

Oncidesa, Sweet Sugar 'Lemon Drop,' Orchidaceae

Oncidesa, Sweet Sugar 'Lemon Drop,' Orchidaceae

x Oncidopsis, Pacific Paragon, 'Honey Butter,' Orchidaceae

x Oncidopsis, Pacific Paragon, 'Honey Butter,' Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum druryi, Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum druryi, Orchidaceae

Phaius tankervilleae, Nun's Cap Orchid, Orchidaceae

Phaius tankervilleae, Nun's Cap Orchid, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Fusheng Sweet Paradise, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis, Fusheng Sweet Paradise, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis lobbii, Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis lobbii, Orchidaceae

Seven Sisters, Crinum americanum, Amaryllidaceae

Seven Sisters, Crinum americanum, Amaryllidaceae

Vanda, Marilyn Beamish 'Doubloon,' Orchidaceae

Vanda, Marilyn Beamish 'Doubloon,' Orchidaceae

x Wilhelmara, Shibumi 'Purple Rain,' Orchidaceae

x Wilhelmara, Shibumi 'Purple Rain,' Orchidaceae