{"product_id":"orchid-legacies-crafting-singapore-s-living-heritage-through-kokedama-art-group-booking-only","title":"Orchid Legacies Kokedama Workshop : Crafting Singapore’s Living Heritage through Kokedama Art (Group Booking Only)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrchid Legacies: Crafting Singapore’s Living Heritage through Kokedama Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProgramme Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuration: 1.5 - 2 hours \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroup Size: Up to 10-100 participants \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenue: City Sprouts Punggol Greenhouse – Plot A13, 21A Tebing Lane \u003c\/span\u003eS828826 or client premises. Please note our greenhouse can only accommodate maximum 18 participants \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrchid Legacies celebrates Singapore’s national flower and botanical heritage through the Japanese art of Kokedama — the craft of creating living moss-ball planters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis immersive two-hour experience weaves storytelling, cultural heritage, sustainability, and mindful hands-on creation, revealing how the orchid evolved from a native rainforest bloom into a symbol of Singapore’s identity, creativity, and resilience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants journey through the story of Singapore’s orchids — from wild forest species such as the Tiger Orchid (Grammatophyllum speciosum) to the beloved Vanda Miss Joaquim — before crafting their own Orchid Kokedama, blending local heritage with Japanese artistry in a serene greenhouse setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShare the historical and cultural development of orchids in Singapore, from native species to modern hybrids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlight how Singapore’s orchid heritage mirrors national values of resilience, diversity, and harmony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect participants with traditional Asian plant art through the Japanese Kokedama technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePromote mindful crafting, sustainability, and wellness through engagement with living materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgramme Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe session opens with a guided storytelling segment, “The Story of Singapore’s Orchids.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants explore how orchids once thrived in our tropical forests, clinging to rain trees and granite cliffs from Bukit Timah to Pulau Ubin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly explorers such as Sir Stamford Raffles and botanists from the Singapore Botanic Gardens (est. 1859) documented more than 220 native orchid species, including the majestic Tiger Orchid, one of the world’s largest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Singapore developed into a hub for botanical research, orchid cultivation became a national passion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the early 20th century, local gardeners and scientists began hybridising orchids suited to our tropical climate — a tradition that continues today through the Botanic Gardens’ renowned Orchid Breeding and Hybridisation Programme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1981, the Vanda Miss Joaquim was chosen as Singapore’s national flower, symbolising perseverance, multicultural unity, and resilience. Through “Orchid Diplomacy,” hybrid orchids named after world leaders and dignitaries have since carried Singapore’s friendship across the globe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, NParks and the Singapore Botanic Gardens continue this legacy through conservation and reintroduction of native orchids across city parks as part of the City in Nature movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands-On Segment – Orchids Meet Kokedama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the storytelling, participants learn the Japanese art of Kokedama — literally “moss ball.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerived from bonsai and kusamono traditions, Kokedama teaches harmony, patience, and respect for natural beauty — principles that echo Singapore’s orchid heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough guided demonstration, participants will:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepare and prune orchid roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm the soil base and wrap it with natural moss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBind the Kokedama using cotton thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalance and style their finished moss sphere — a living sculpture symbolising grace and resilience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach participant creates an Orchid Kokedama featuring small orchids such as Dendrobium or Phalaenopsis  — a lasting emblem of Singapore’s botanical spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Educational Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis programme bridges two rich cultural lineages — Japanese Kokedama artistry and Singapore’s Orchid Heritage — illustrating shared Asian values of balance, beauty, and respect for nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants gain insight into the evolution of Singapore’s orchid cultivation, understand hybridisation as a metaphor for harmony, and experience the connection between craft, culture, and mindfulness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWellness \u0026amp; Sustainability Component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncourages slow, mindful crafting that fosters calm and focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses natural, biodegradable materials (moss, soil, cotton thread).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReinforces sustainable values — participants nurture what they create, forming long-term bonds with living art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePromotes wellness through connection — with self, community, and nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat \u0026amp; 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