One of those gems in SF filled with humidity, greens, oddities, and gorgeous flowers. If you have time in San Francisco, check out the Conservatory of Flowers. You can do a self tour or have someone guide you.
A lot of tropical type plants that will please everyone who visits. Orchids, Bromeliads, Tillandsias, Cycads, carnivorous plants, some succulents.
The first set is from the main parts inside the conservatory.
The first set is from the main parts inside the conservatory.
L: Blooming Orchid; R: Cactus
L: Cactus type; R: Cycad
L: Living Wall filled with Cacti, Tillandsias, & ferns; R: Leaves with textures, not too sure what it is.
L: Staghorn Fern; R: Pitcher Plant
L & R: A giant bromeliad in bloom
L: Bromeliad filled with water in its "cups"; R: inside a Pitcher Plant
L: Pitcher Plant; R: Bromeliad inflorescence
L: Hanging Pitcher Plant; R: Tillandsia
L: Cactus type; R: a cute chubby Pitcher Plant
L: Pitcher Plant showing its "Fangs"; R: Chinese Lantern hibiscus.
L: Bromeliads; R; a large Tillandsia
L: Giant Hibiscus flower; R: Mixed Tillandsias
L & R: Tillandsias
L: Epiphyllum Cactus; R: a rare Orchid in bloom
L: Tillandsia R: flowers on an unknown plant
L: tillandsia umbellata; R: cute flowers looking like elf shoes
L: Staghorn Fern; R: unknown
L & R: Amorphophallus titanum aka Corpse Flower sending its giant canopy of greens
L: Dioscorea macrostachya aka "Tortoise plant" R: Cycad type? not sure
L & R: Euphorbia lactea "White Ghost"
Pitcher Plant - Nepenthes robcantleyi with its large pitchers
Special Exhibit: Butterflies and Blooms
A little Bit of a Xero Idea:
To add something special to the whole plant experience, the conservatories special exhibit included butterflies. Its fun trying to see if you can spot all of the butterflies listed on their board.
A little Bit of a Xero Idea:
Now to one of my favorite parts of the conservatory which is outside and free. Enjoy the beauty of all of the succulents and cacti that can grow in San Francisco.
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Conservatory of Flowers
Golden Gate Park
100 John F. Kennedy DriveSan Francisco, CA 94118
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