A view of the pools in the Native Plant Garden.

The Orchid Show: Thailand Press Room

The New York Botanical Garden celebrates its 15th year of spectacular orchid exhibitions with “The Orchid Show: Thailand,” an homage to the wealth of orchids, acclaimed tropical gardens, renowned orchid breeding, and rich cultural history of this Southeast Asian nation, which is home to more than 1,200 native orchid species. From February 18 through April 9, 2017, this year’s “Orchid Show” will feature thousands of orchids in a classic Thai garden setting. The grand centerpiece of the design will be a fac?ade reminiscent of a “sala,” a traditional pavilion used for shade and relaxation, festooned with exquisite orchids.

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A pink and white Dendrobium orchid.

Dendrobium

 A photograph of the front of the sala pavilion.

Orchids surround a sala

 Various orchid varities line the side of the Conservatory.

Exquisite orchids on display

 Orchids growing out of a water jar.

Color flowers in large water jars

 Traditional Thai lanterns hang from the ceiling of the Conservatory.

Sky lanterns hang overhead

 A lush wall of orchids and foliage in the Conservatory.

An homage to the wealth of orchids in Thailand

 Two elephant topiaries adorned with orchids.

Orchids adorn elephant topiaries

 A front view of the orchid-covered sala pavilion.

A classic Thai garden setting

 Looking through the sala pavilion in The Orchid Show: Thailand.

A traditional pavilion used for shade and relaxation

 Two young boys examining pink and white orchids.

The Orchid Show delights visitors of all ages

 Looking out from the sala pavilion toward a crowd of guests.

Visitors enjoy The Orchid Show

 A man photographing orchids.

NYBG celebrates its 15th year of spectacular orchid exhibitions