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“As a significant heritage feature of the Gardens, its history can be traced back to 1861, when it was planted by Lawrence Niven, the first appointed manager of the Singapore Botanic Gardens,” Thereis Choo, senior director of Singapore Botanic Gardens, told the Singapore newspaper.

He said the tiger orchid has an unpredictable blooming pattern, typically flowering only once every few years, often triggered by a shift from rainy to hot, dry conditions.

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