Gardens by the Bay, Supertree Grove

Gardens by the Bay, Supertree Grove, Singapore. The Supertrees play vital functions in the Garden. One acts as an air exhaust (similar to the ecological functions of real trees) for the two conservatories; 11 have solar photovoltaic cells embedded into their canopies for the harvesting of solar energy. Over time, the trees have become thriving ‘vertical gardens’ in which approximately 159,000 epiphytes – orchids, ferns, bromeliads and flowering vines – grow on panels installed on their trunks. (Source, BBC travel) Part of #SGlandmarksPrompt challenge.