The Rattlesnake orchid is a clump-forming epiphytic orchid with a single pleated leathery leaf attached to a pseudobulb. It commonly grows on trees and rocks in rainforest and to other humid sheltered places. Its flowers are cup-shaped hanging in two ranks along a wiry flowering stem usually cream or greenish- …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for August 2023 is Toothbrush Orchid, scientifically known as Dendrobium secundum Lindl. from the family Orchidaceae. The name “toothbrush orchid” was derived from the fact that all of its flowers appear on the same side of the stem, much like the …
The Youth Summer Program on Environmental Education for this year took place at the E. Barretto Sr. Elementary School in Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna. It was held on May 20, 21 and June 10. The participants were from Grades 5 and 6 students of the school. A total of 40 …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for July 2023 is Bakong, scientifically known as Crinum asiaticum L. from the family Amaryllidaceae. The plant is native to the Philippines, the Indian Ocean Islands, East and Tropical Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. The genus Crinum comes from the …
In the Commemoration of the 77th Year of Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Brazil, a tree-planting ceremony was conducted inside the Makiling Botanic Gardens. H.E. Ambassador Antonio José Maria de Souza e Silva, with his wife Madame Gisela Pinto Zincone, Deputy Chief of Mission Minister Sérgio Taam, Hon. José …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for June 2023 is Makaasim, scientifically known as Syzygium nitidum Benth. from the family Myrtaceae. The tree is native to the Philippines and New Guinea. The genus name “Syzygium” is derived from the Greek word “suzugos” which means joined while the …