Aranthera Anne Black

This scarlet-hued flower reflects the red in the Union Jack, Britain’s flag since Singapore’s independence in 1965. The Aranthera Anne Black, now the logo of the VIP Orchid Garden, symbolizes the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ colonial heritage and the start of orchid diplomacy.

It also commemorates a pivotal 1956 moment when Mr. Lim Yew Hock succeeded Mr. David Marshall as Chief Minister, marking the shift toward self-governance in Singapore.