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Visitors Guide to Kuala Lumpur
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Orchid & Hibiscus Garden - Places to Visit in Kuala
Lumpur A must go for flower enthusiasts, situated on a scenic hilltop within The Lake Gardens, it's a 1 ha floral paradise, where you can admire the different varieties of orchids and the hibiscus at one go.  Orchid
GardenAlso known as Taman Orkid, the Orchid Garden houses a variety of orchid species from around the world, with 800 species from Malaysia alone. Walk under pergolas, delighting in the exotic blooms of orchids or stroll through orchid-lined walkways! Orchids are a Malaysian favourite, with both commercial gardeners and hobbyists. Two main types of orchids are found here, the wild orchid and hybrid orchids - the epiphytic orchids commonly grown in pieces of bricks, charcoal, Styrofoam pellets, fern roots and the terrestrial variety which grow and flower on the ground. Orchid growers at the garden provide practical tips and advice on the art of orchid growing. There's also a covered area, where you can buy blooming orchids and souvenirs. They are ranged in size from mature specimens to small cuttings. The smaller ones can be packaged in to bottles (look at the photo above), so that you can carry them with you on your trip home to nurture into a living reminder of your visit to Malaysia. In one bottle are about 50 orchids. If you want them in just one colour the price is RM25.- If you want coloured orchids it's about RM35. If you buy an orchid plant at the shop you mostly get a copied paper how to manage the plant.  The
greatest variety of wild orchids are in the hills and mountains. Taman Negara
and Cameron Highlands in Pahang are two of the better-known localities for
observing orchids but real orchid admirers should visit Mount Kinabalu in Sabah.
Wild orchid plants are usually much smaller than their commercially-grown hybrid
counterparts. Wild orchids are an amazing artistic display. The spectacular
array of colours, patterns and sizes has evolved over millennia to make them
more attractive to small insect pollinators and to take advantage of specific
habitats.The flower structure of orchids gives them their character. Some are tiny and singular; others are elongated with numerous blossoms. The Hibiscus Garden An adjoining section is devoted to the hibiscus, Malaysia's national flower. This section known also as Taman Bunga Raya in Malay, showcases more than 2,000 varieties of hibiscuses. A terraced garden provides a strikingly colourful panorama of countless varieties of hibiscus. The hibiscus is the 'Queen of Tropical Flowers' among them is the rosa sinensis, Malaysia's national flower. It's called the "Bunga Raya".  In the Hibiscus Garden you'll find varieties of rare and exotic blooms ranging from the single petal variety to multiple petal varieties in a range of colours and shades. The garden has over 40 types of local-hybrid hibiscus and more than 65 types of overseas-hybrid hibiscus. Many unique shapes and colors of hibiscus are found here, each fully bloomed flower last only a day The brightly-hued hibiscus blooms, are planted along the footpaths and on the terraces within the compound of this beautiful, sprawling garden. The garden has also a small information centre and an exhibition centre.  HeliconiaAs a special note, you will come across the "Heliconia rostrata" (photo at the right). There are about 40 different species of Heliconia. The leaves of this plant are paddle-shaped, and they are related to the banana family. Helicona's are sometimes called lobster claws or parrot flowers because of their beak-like bracts which can be orange, purple, red, yellow, pink, green or a combination of these. A bract is a leaf structure at the base of a flower. The heliconia's bracts are so large and colourful that they almost hide the flowers altogether, which are tiny and are found inside these bracts. This keeps the flower's sweet nectar tucked away so that only specialized birds can get to it. Some species of Heliconia have upright facing flowers, and in some, the flowers dangle down from the main stem and are called hanging heliconia. They are actually quite common in the rainforest. They are also often found as ornamental plants in gardens and landscaped areas. People enjoy their colourful, gravity-defying ornamentation. The Orchid Garden is opposite the Bird Park and is opened from 9am to 6pm daily The admission to the Orchid Garden is free. Only on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays you have to pay admission RM1 Best way to Visit - Take a KL Bird Park & Gardens Tour
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