HousePlants Now » South America http://houseplantsnow.com All about house plants Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:19:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Jardin Botanico in Bogota http://houseplantsnow.com/2010/03/jardin-botanico-bogota/ http://houseplantsnow.com/2010/03/jardin-botanico-bogota/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:23:13 +0000 admin http://houseplantsnow.com/?p=413 The Jardin Botanico is Bogota, Colombia, is an oasis in this city of 7 million. It has a tropical house, including one devoted to orchids which will be featured in a future post. Bogota is more than 7,000 feet above so it has a distinct flora of cooler growing plants. Since I just got back from Colombia, I thought I would throw up a few pictures to brighten up the late winter days!

pink passion flower

pink passion flower


stunning red flower--perhaps a mimosa?

stunning red flower--perhaps a mimosa?
Flowering Vriesea bromeliad

Flowering Vriesea bromeliad
rick lavendar bloom
Both bedding and exotic plants for sale

Both bedding and exotic plants for sale
Beautiful palms are a higlgiht of the gardens

Beautiful palms are a highlight of the gardens

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