Diwata Pt. II

The Philippines is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world and maintains 5% of the world's flora across its 7,000 islands. Sadly due to habitat degradation and deforestation, our biodiversity is seriously endangered.

Part II of Diwata features the beautiful, rare endemic flowers of the Philippines from the iconic waling-waling to the stunning jade vine. This collection celebrates the beauty of Philippine biodiversity and aims to raise awareness on the urgent need for its conservation. 5% of all sales from this collection will be donated to Centre for Sustainability PH to aid in their conservation efforts. Find out more about them here.

Each flower in this collection is entirely sculpted, painted, and glazed by hand. This collection represents hours of delicate manual work to create beautiful pieces that highlight the beauty of Philippine biodiversity.

Vanda sanderiana

Vanda sanderiana, or more popularly known as Waling-Waling, is an orchid endemic to Mindanao. It is also called the “queen of Philippine orchids”, and the Bagobo, one of the indigenous peoples in southern Mindanao, are said to worship the waling-waling as a diwata. Due to deforestation and over-collecting, the waling-waling is critically endangered.

Phalaenopsis philippinensis

This orchid is endemic to the island of Luzon, where it grows on tall trees close to streams. The flowers start out pink and then gradually fade to white. Like many of our endemic plants, the Philippine phalaenopsis is endangered due to deforestation.

Paphiopedilum fowliei

Paphiopedilum is called the lady’s slipper orchid, or Venus slipper, because of its pouch-like labellum, which is designed to trap insects. To escape, the insects will have to climb back up out of the pouch, collecting and depositing pollen along the way. Paphiopedilum fowliei is a semi-terrestrial slipper orchid endemic to the island of Palawan. Due to deforestation and loss of habitat, this species is critically endangered.

Renanthera philippinensis

Renanthera Philippinensis is also called "crimson cascade" because of its stunning spray of flowers ranging in color from yellows to vivid reds. This endemic orchid grows in mangrove swamps in the wild, but is now endangered due to loss of habitat.

Medinilla magnifica

The stunning Medinilla magnifica, also called kapa-kapa or rose grape, is a flowering epiphyte endemic to Luzon and Mindoro. It grows clusters of bright pink to coral-red flowers, capped by vividly pink, cape-like bracts, hence its local name. Though the kapa-kapa is popularly cultivated as a houseplant, it is now very rare to find it in the wild due to loss of habitat from deforestation.

Phalaenopsis reichenbachiana

Reichenbach's phalaenopsis is endemic to Mindanao, growing along riverbanks. This stunning orchid is a vivid yellow with reddish brown "tiger" stripes. It is now endangered due to habitat loss and overcollection.

Dendrobium victoriae-reginae

Queen Victoria's dendrobium, so named for the British monarch, is found on the islands of Camiguin, Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, and Negros. It grows in dense, mossy forests. Due to deforestation, this beautiful orchid is endangered.

Strongylodon macrobotrys

Strongylodon macrobotrys is a woody vine that grows in forested ravines along streams. The vine's vivid blue, claw-like flowers are luminous at night, attracting bats that act as the plant's pollinators. Its flower clusters can grow up to 3 feet long! Like many of our endemic flora, the jade vine is endangered due to loss of habitat.

Rafflesia manillana

The rafflesia is one of the largest flowers in the world, but rafflesia manillana is one of its smaller species, with the open flower ranging from 11 to 16 cm in diameter. It is named after the city of Manila, but is actually found in the lowland forests of Samar. Due to deforestation, this rare bloom is critically endangered.

Nepenthes attenboroughii

Nepenthes attenboroughii is one of the more recently discovered plants in this collection. It was discovered in 2007 on Mt. Victoria in Palawan, and is one of the largest pitcher plants in the world. It is named after Sir David Attenborough. Due to the threat of deforestation, this pitcher plant species is critically endangered.

Waling-waling

Vanda sanderiana, or more popularly known as Waling-Waling, is an orchid endemic to Mindanao. It is also called the “queen of Philippine orchids”, and the Bagobo, one of the indigenous peoples in southern Mindanao, are said to worship the waling-waling as a diwata. Due to deforestation and over-collecting, the waling-waling is critically endangered.

Waling-waling

Vanda sanderiana, or more popularly known as Waling-Waling, is an orchid endemic to Mindanao. It is also called the “queen of Philippine orchids”, and the Bagobo, one of the indigenous peoples in southern Mindanao, are said to worship the waling-waling as a diwata. Due to deforestation and over-collecting, the waling-waling is critically endangered.

Jade vine

Strongylodon macrobotrys is a woody vine that grows in forested ravines along streams. The vine's vivid blue, claw-like flowers are luminous at night, attracting bats that act as the plant's pollinators. Its flower clusters can grow up to 3 feet long! Like many of our endemic flora, the jade vine is endangered due to loss of habitat.

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