Thursday, 30 April 2015

Visit to Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Gardens

Late April 2015.

A bit late in Spring for a visit but still had a enjoyable time checking out the flora and more importantly, the orchids... (Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Gardens)




























The Orchid Greenhouse

The Orchid Greenhouse








Dendrobium densiflorum





At the Gloria Baretto Orchid Sanctuary

Phaius tankervilleae (Nun Orchid) 鶴頂蘭


Phaius tankervilleae (Nun Orchid) 鶴頂蘭



Here are some other interesting flora and fauna...















Part of the farm



The second highest elevation of the gardens

Scarlet Sterculia (Sterculia lanceolata)

Shek Kong Airfield in the distance






Red Azalea / Sim's Azalea (Rhododendron simsii)



Walking Iris (Neomarica northiana)

Rose Myrtle / Bahli-boo (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)

The Farm areas in the valley




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