This orchid exhibition and promotion, held in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Malaysia Day 2011, was launched on 12th Sept, 2011 by Y.B. Dato' Johari Baharum, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Malaysia. Today, I would like to share with you plenty of photos of the orchids on display or for sale that ... continue reading »

I have always had "something" for orchids but somehow have missed all the orchid shows in Ipoh all these while, except for plastic orchids and latex orchids. They aren't the same as real flowers. You can imagine my happiness when I chanced upon this orchid show at Dataran MBI, Ipoh. It is partially sponsored by ... continue reading »

Some time back, I wrote a post on latex orchids. When I saw these plastic orchids for sale last evening, I thought I would take a few shots for comparison’s sake. I tell you hoh… these may look nice at a glance but they are really ugly lah, close up. I took a cursory glance ... continue reading »

I was at a local shopping mall searching high and low for a laptop backpack that I like when I chanced upon a stall selling orchids. At first glance, these orchids looked real. I whipped out my iPhone and pointed at the plants. The sales person asked, "Taking photo ah?" And I replied, "Want to take." Him: ... continue reading »