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Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Amazon Waterlily Pavilions.

Amazon Waterlily Pavilion Despite the main feature of this building being the Victoria Amazonica Waterlily, this is a treat for Aroid lovers. Built in 2007, this energy efficient greenhouse/building is the perfect environment for growing aroids. Its hot and humid to the point that I had to strip off my winter layers to stay in […]

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Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Bicentennial Conservatory.

Well, if this isnt the ultimate greenhouse, I dont know what is. The Bicentennial Conservatory This massive structure houses an assortment of rare and endangered plants from lowland rainforest’s of Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the nearby Pacific Islands It is spectacular to walk through and enjoy the plants from this part of […]

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Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Aroids Around The Grounds.

One of my favorite places in Adelaide has and always will be the Adelaide Botanical Gardens. Its like stepping out of the craziness of the city and into another world of quietness and well… plants. Situated in the North East corner of the city, it’s a five minute walk from the bustle of Rundle Mall […]