The botanical garden in Leipzig
dates back to 1539. It is now covering an area of 3,5 hectare, housing
around 10.000 species of plants. 2012. More photos.
Botanischer Garten der Universität Leipzig.
The greenhouses are quite new, rather
large and beautiful.
Her are collections of geographic
areas and climates.
The cacti & succulent house is crammed in a good
way. Here is the African part.
And this is the Americans.
A rather large and beautiful
Beaucarnea recurvata.
Here are two tropical houses, both
stuffed with well kept plants.
Outside, and interesting collection
of tempered plants are displayed.
Many small trees in wooden barrows.
Several ponds add to the atmosphere. |