Toh Garden

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong graced the orchid naming ceremony on 18th January 2015 for the homegrown Papilionanda Chua Chu Kang, an event initiated by Mr Gan Kim Yong, MP for Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency (CCKGRC), in celebration of 50 years of Singapore's Independence (SG50). Today, CCKGRC exhibit the homegrown orchid on displays when hosting Citizenship Ceremonies, National Day Celebrations, and VIP Visits.

70-100% sunlight daily. Semi-shade to full sun, depending on the leaf type. Water at the roots only after potting media has dried out completely. Do not allow roots to soak in water. Fertilise with Our fertilizer twice a week. Fertilizer For Growing & Flowering. Repot with coarse potting medium. E.g. charcoal.

(Papilionanda Ruby Prince x Vanda tessellata) (originating from Singapore Orchids in 1979). Although this hybrid earned an HCC/AOS prize in 2005, it never received an OSSEA award. For many years following the War, hybrids like this had been a feature of Singapore breeding. 2 orchid hybrids were created from Papilionanda Mandai Poppet (Papilionanda Sherlyn Ryk in 2010 and Papilionanda Ernest Chew in 2012).

Born 1918, Dr Goh Keng Swee served as the second Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 1973 and 1985 and as the Finance Minister (1967-1970), Minister of Defence (1970-1979) and Minister for Education (1979-1980, 1981-1984), was one of the founders of the People’s Action Party, which has governed Singapore since independence. This orchid hybrid is named in fond memory by his first cousin twice removed, Dr Emrys Chew.