Here we go to the tropical paradise within and around the Berlin city centre. Being able to actually walk through a tropical rainforest within the metropolitan jungle today, has ever been a dream. Now you have just the chance to do that in one of the most beautiful cities in the world – Berlin, Germany, at the Botanical Gardens. Tropical House is ready to welcome you along with the beautiful flora of different districts of the tropics all over the world.
1. Discover the Tropical House
The Tropical House at the Botanical Gardens is the real treasure for people who like plants and nature in general. By plotting the plants in this carefully man-tempered house, horticultural climate in the tropics is man-aged perfectly. As soon as you enter the door prepare to feel the warmth, the high humidity and be astonished by the huge variety of plants!
If you approach it literally, you can feel the atmosphere getting damper as well as much more pleasant the closer you get to the centre. Bright lights, high palm trees, vines and a rainbow of orchids welcome you when you are face to face with nature’s stunning grandiosity. The smell of the flowers is exotic and gives you that particular feeling of being in tropical locations.
1.1 Flora from all over the World
For the architectural layout, the Tropical House is divided into sections each of which will depict a specific zone in the tropics. Some of the regions that have been captured with the various types of plant life includes the rain forest, the Amazon Basin and South East Asia.
Amazonia is where visitors get a view of the towering trees; ceiba and mahogany for instance, bromeliads, and pitcher plants as well. Next, get ready for the bright colors of the Southeast Asia region and featuring orchids, heliconias and even carnivorous plants. The African part was showcases as many as baobabs, aloes and a great variety of other peculiar succulents.
A nice little tour to this miniature of the tropical countries and seas and be amazed with the exquisite and versatile plants that nature has blessed various corners of the Earth with.
2. Educational Opportunities
In addition to the beauty of the design, the Tropical House is also a very useful object for students. It is also useful as a source of information: a viewer can get acquainted with the number of interesting types of tropical plants and main features of their functioning.
2.1 Guided Tours
There is a provision of guided tours of Tropical House in The Botanical Gardens by professional botanists. These tours cannot be overlooked, for they afford one a rather accurate enduring on the nature and development of different tropical plants as well as the system within which they exist in. No matter whether you are a school group or just a curious visitor, both these tours are very valuable.
2.2 Workshops and Events
The same gardens also provide summer schools and other functions related to conservation of tropical plants as well as arboretum. Some of the common events include practical assignments, display, and presentations by acknowledged specialists in the field. Participation in these workshops can further your knowledge of various types of plants that grow in the tropic and help one get inspired on how the beauty of these plants can be used in ones own gardening practices.
3. Tips for Your Visit
Before you embark on your tropical adventure, here are a few helpful tips to enhance your visit:
Look presentable but be comfortable since Tropical House will be fairly warm and&Humid
Save on travel by wearing comfortable walking shoes since a good portion of the garden visiting is done on foot
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It is advisable to visit during the weekdays or in the early morning in order to avoid crowds.
Spend some moments observing more details and lovely plants around
Do not touch or harm any plant on the environment
Don’t forget your camera! Which means, there will be a number of photo shots.
Feeling like you are set for a tropic experience without having to travel to a beach in Berlin? Try to go to the Botanical Gardens and do not miss the chance to spend simply inspiring time in the Tropical House. Get ready to be entertained and educated by an abundance of tropical plants at the Bougainvillea garden and learn new information on these special plants and their environment.
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