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Once a year, the United States Botanic Garden opens up their plant production and support facility to the public. The facility is the largest greenhouse complex supporting a public garden in the United States and consists of 85,000 square feet divided into 34 greenhouse bays and 16 environmental zones. This past March I had the opportunity to check it out. I wish I knew the scientific names for more of these specimens, but alas, I'm not a botanist.
Alluaudia procera
Euphorbia tirucalli, The latex produced by this plant is highly toxic
A very cool species of Agave
If anybody can identify the above species, have at it
Unknown species of Euphorbia
Unknown species of Euphorbia
A nice looking Crassula
Euphorbia aeruginosa
Anybody know what this is?
Tillandsia?
Cork bark was used to mount many of the orchids
the above pictures are various species of orchid. They had an entire greenhouse devoted to them. Very cool.
Alluaudia procera
Euphorbia tirucalli, The latex produced by this plant is highly toxic
A very cool species of Agave
If anybody can identify the above species, have at it
Unknown species of Euphorbia
Unknown species of Euphorbia
A nice looking Crassula
Euphorbia aeruginosa
Anybody know what this is?
Tillandsia?
Cork bark was used to mount many of the orchids
the above pictures are various species of orchid. They had an entire greenhouse devoted to them. Very cool.