Welcome to Cloud Forest of Gardens by the Bay, a botanical wonderland in Singapore that is a masterpiece of technology, engineering, and horticulture. This garden is a testament to Singapore's commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
At the heart of the Cloud Forest is the world's tallest indoor waterfall, which plunges 35 meters from a towering mountain covered in lush vegetation, surrounded by misty clouds and a lush rainforest.
The cloud forest is home to a diverse collection of over 130,000 plants from all over the world, including rare and endangered species. As you explore the attraction, you'll see plants from the cool and moist highlands of tropical regions. You'll also discover exotic species like the carnivorous pitcher plants, beautiful epiphytes that grow on trees and rocks, and rare aroids that we have come to love.
The attraction's domed structure is supported by massive steel arches that span over 50 meters, and its glass panels provide natural lighting while keeping the interior cool and comfortable for visitors. Can you imagine the cleaning and maintenance of such glass panels? Plant maintenance is held only once a month during closure day via a 35 meter high boomlift.
The Cloud Forest is also designed to be sustainable, featuring a rainwater harvesting system that collects and recycles rainwater for irrigation and cooling purposes.
Artwork were distributed throughout the garden, such as this fine work by Dale Chihuly made with blown glass and steel.
While the Cloud forest is the most popular and famous attraction - and require paid admissions, the Gardens by the bay is actually an impressive 101 hectare park sitting on reclaimed land, with over 1 million plants from more than 5,000 species.
Electricity for the conservatories is harnessed from horticultural waste collected from all across Singapore that is burnt at a biomass plant on-site.
Towering over the gardens, these supertrees are man-made structures with vertical garden element, meant to tribute the dipterocarps - some of the tallest trees in South east asia rainforests. These structures are home to over 162,900 plants from more than 200 species.
I cannot wait to come back and visit each of these features another time, but for now, an epic adventure at the cloud forest awaits!
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12 май 2023
