February Walking Tour – Not-to-Miss Plants in the Tropical Conservatory!
February 2, 2024
Scott Preusser
Before having the chance to work with tropical plants, I never really thought of them as being seasonal, but like plants we grow outside at the Gardens, the tropical collection goes through its own
King of Bromeliads (Vriesea hieroglyphica)
January 17, 2020
Scott Preusser
The common name for this plant says it all, king of bromeliads. One glance at this striking specimen and you will know why it bears this name and why it is so highly sought after by plant collectors
January Walking Tour - Winter Respite
January 3, 2020
Nick Snakenberg
If the short days of winter have you longing for colorful tropical blossoms, there is no better place to get your flower-fix than the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory. There are hundreds of
World’s Largest Orchid Plant in Bloom
July 20, 2018
Nick Snakenberg
If you’ve ever wanted to see the world’s largest orchid plant in bloom, now is your chance. While there are taller orchid plants and larger orchid flowers, the overall mass of Grammatophyllum