Orchids
In Indonesia there are approximately 4000 species of orchid about half of which occur in Papua, however much is still unknown about the diversity of orchids. The Bali Botanic Garden has prioritised collecting wild Indonesian orchids species mainly from the mountain forests of Bali, Java, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi and Papua. Wild species are collected for research and conservation purposes although to many people they appear unattractive compared with cultivated hybrids. You may need to look closely to see the flowers which can be very small but stil beautiful.
In Bali, most orchids flower from March until June, however, there are always some species flowering. From the various orchid collection among them are very interesting, such as Vanda tricolor with large, white flowers with bold red marks, the lady's slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum javanicum) is one of Indonesia's most rare and endagered species. There are two species of orchid which can only be found (endemic) in Bali, Malleola baliensis and Calanthe baliensis . Most of wild species are threatened with extinction because of over-collecting and loss of forest habitat.
Access:
Orchid garden is located at side of administrative office, about 800 meters from main gate.