Let it be said right away: Don't
visit this botanical garden to see caudiciforms , cacti and succulents.
However, it is an awesome park in Sri Lanka, and without doubt,
one of the finest maintained BG I ever seen. I visited in 2013.
Some data. 59 Ha.
4000 species, Founded 1821, but dates back to 1371.
A huge Cycas collection with
massive plants.
Their South African cousins.
Names on most
plants.
The little cacti &
Succulent house.
Inside the S&C house.
Mainly colorful plants in the huge
park.
Several ponds.
The orchid house.
Lots of nice areas,
here de educational garden.
Agava
collection.
The shade-houses
hosts a lot of familiar plants. |