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Casa de las Palmeras (Palm House)
The Palm House is one of the principal glasshouses at Tøyen Botanical Garden in Oslo. It's divided into three distinct sections: the Evolution Hall, Mediterranean Hall, and Desert Hall. You'll find an impressive collection of tropical and temperate plants here, including rare orchids, carnivorous species, cacao trees, figs, and various palms. It's a worthwhile visit if you're interested in botanical collections and exotic plant life.
Casa Victoria
Casa Victoria is a specialist greenhouse built specifically to cultivate the giant water lily, Victoria cruziana (also known as Victoria amazonica), one of the world's most remarkable aquatic plants. The building's design caters to the demanding tropical conditions this plant requires. Along with the adjacent Palm House, it represents some of the most distinctive architecture within the botanical garden and is well worth a visit when exploring Oslo's horticultural attractions.
Rock Garden
Rocalla, or the Rock Garden, forms part of Tøyen Botanical Garden and focuses on alpine plants, particularly those native to Norwegian mountains. The garden recreates a mountain landscape complete with a stream, waterfall and pond. Home to roughly 1,450 plant species, it also features flora from other mountainous regions such as the Caucasus. It's an excellent spot to visit if you're interested in seeing how alpine plants thrive in a carefully designed mountain setting.
Arboretum
The Arboretum forms the largest section of Tøyen Botanical Garden, dominating much of the site. It houses an extensive collection of trees and shrubs spanning Scandinavian species alongside more exotic varieties rarely found at these latitudes, including tulip trees, beeches, walnuts and ginkgos. What to see here ranges from native Norwegian specimens to botanical rarities, making it an essential visit for anyone interested in temperate woodland diversity.
- 1.Casa de las Palmeras (Palm House)
- 2.Casa Victoria
- 3.Rock Garden
- 4.Arboretum
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