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Houston Botanic Garden

Est. 2020
140 acres
10.5 miles from City Hall

Denver Botanic Gardens

Est. 1951
23 acres
2.3 miles from City Hall

Chicago Botanic Garden

Est. 1972
385 acres
24.8 miles from City Hall

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Est. 1759
326 acres
8 miles from London

Missouri Botanical Garden

Est. 1859
79 acres
4.5 miles from City Hall

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Est. 1910
52 acres
4.2 miles from City Hall

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Don’t powder your face with this photosynthetic Don’t powder your face with this photosynthetic makeup brush unless you want to be dyed bright yellow! 🙅‍♂️🤦🙍‍♀️ // For a while, the genus Scadoxus was considered to be a subgenus of Haemanthus (South African bulbs) but in 1976 the two genera were split due to differences in growth habit, physical characteristics, native range, and chromosome count. While Haemanthus are true bulbs that grow in arid southern Africa, Scadoxus are often rhizomatous and grow in the more tropical parts of the region. // This is Scadoxus puniceus and it’s quite a sight to see in full bloom. It’s not fragrant, though... learned that the hard way. . #SouthAfrica #TropicalPlants #Pollen #Paintbrush #Amaryllidaceae #Haemanthus #Scadoxus #Bulbs #Rhizome #Houseplant #PBGcollection
This is another Passiflora that falls under the ru This is another Passiflora that falls under the rugosissima and sexflora confusion. This P. aff. rugosissima is from Baja Verapaz, Guatemala and exhibits traits from both species. The leaves even kind of look like those from the Xerogona section (sanguinolenta, citrina, capsularis, rubra, etc). // The dainty flowers and batwing foliage make this a lovely but modest sight to see in summer. It blooms profusely when it’s warm enough. . #Passiflora #PBGcollection #Horticulture #Conservatory #PublicGarden #Guatemala #TropicalPlants #Vines #SmallFlowers
***Rare Plant Watch*** Amorphophallus titanum is o ***Rare Plant Watch*** Amorphophallus titanum is often regarded as the largest and most spectacular member of its genus. It attracts millions to its malodorous once-in-a-decade floral display. But in reality, it’s not the largest Amorphophallus species—not even close. // Meet Amorphophallus sculptuata, a species that truly dwarfs everything else its genus... and family! // Originally native to Indonesia like its tiny cousin, this species is unfortunately now extinct in the wild due to changes in climate. This giant’s native range was restricted to the mid-elevations of Puncak Jaya, Indonesia’s tallest mountain, which due to its colder weather, just happens to mirror the climate of our home, Portland, OR. // In 2015, thanks to a partnership between @portlandparks and @trimet, the only known living specimen (a 2 ton dormant corm grown at an undisclosed location in Hillsboro) was planted at the SW Moody MAX Station as the finishing touch to PDX’s newest bridge: the Tilikum Crossing. Overnight the massive inflorescence burst from the ground in what was supposed to be a multi-year display, but as little information exists about A. sculpturata, it was soon discovered to be self-fertile, which caused the plant to set fruit soon after. // It takes 7 years for the fruit of A. sculpturata to ripen—turning green to red—which is why its wild population never rebounded. As you can see, we’re very close to collecting the seeds of the rarest Amorphophallus species in the world! // Next time you cross the Tilikum Crossing, witness the majesty of Portland’s newest crowning achievement. We’ll be planting one at PBG! // A. titanum for comparison 📸: @chicagotribune taken at @chicagobotanic . #AmorphophallusSculpturata #CorpseFlower #RarePlants #Horticulture #Conservatory #HardyPlants #Extinction #Indonesia #WalkTheWorld #PBGcollections
Passiflora rugosissima is a very variable species Passiflora rugosissima is a very variable species that is often incorrectly placed under the species P. sexflora. Both species overlap quite a bit in their ranges across Latin America, not to mention they have similar goat-foot-shaped leaves and multi-flower inflorescences. // While tiny, green flowers might not be everyone’s thing, there’s something truly intriguing about the evolutionary paths and purposes they serve. Insects see UV light and we know that the visible colors reflected off of flowers that we see are dramatically different from the colors they see, so what does green look like to them? // The native habitat of this variety of P. rugosissima ranges from southern Mexico (around Chiapas) to northern Guatemala. . #Passiflora #Passionflower #TropicalVines #LatinAmerica #Horticulture #Taxonomy #Conservatory #BotanicalGardens #PlantsOfInstagram #PBGcollections
New week, new plants 🤩. Don’t miss out on the New week, new plants 🤩. Don’t miss out on these hardy rock garden rockstars from @cistusnursery! // Calochortus tolmiei (ok I lied about this one, it needs clay) Maihuenia poeppigii Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus Cyrtanthus breviflorus Yucca harrimaniae // All net proceeds go to PBG! Link in bio. . #PublicGardens #Fundraiser #BotancialGarden #Bulbs #Cacti #Succulents #NativePlants #SouthAfrica #Patagonia #Auctions #eBay #Yucca #Mediterranean #HardyPlants #RockGarden
There are almost 700 species in the genus Passiflo There are almost 700 species in the genus Passiflora and while most of them grow as herbaceous vines there are around 60 species that are woody. The members of this group are referred to as Astrophea (subgenus). // Astropheas range in habit from trees and shrubs to thorny woody lianas, and the flowers on some can even look similar to those in the genus Fuschia. // These are three seedlings of Passiflora macrophylla, a non-branching arborescent passionflower (10-20ft) with pendulous yellow and white flowers. As the name implies, the leaves of this species can reach an impressive 3ft long and 1ft wide. It’s native to the lowland tropical rainforests of Ecuador, although some have been found in Colombia. // We have some time for them to bulk up 💪🏼! // Hand for scale . #Passiflora #Passionflower #Tree #BotanicalGarden #PBGcollection #Horticulture #SouthAmerica #RarePlants #Conservatory #BigLeaves
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been app We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been approved as a nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet! It’s an honor to join the ranks of other nonprofits focused on protecting our world’s resources and biodiversity. With their support, we’ll be able to connect with like-minded businesses and people around the world to help inspire large-scale change. // @1percentftp helps fund environmentally-focused nonprofits like ours by connecting them with businesses and individuals that dedicate 1% of their revenue to like-minded organizations. They’ve created a truly global community of private and nonprofit partners from 60 different countries, each dedicated to preserving and protecting our global wellbeing. // At PBG, we believe that conservation and education inspire connection and stewardship of our natural world. Our partnership with 1% for the Planet will help raise awareness of our project to those who share our values. . #1PercentForThePlanet #EnvironmentalStewardship #Partnership #Nonprofit #BotanicalGarden #Sponsorship #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity #ChangingTheWorld #Sustainability
Meet our Land Acquisition Project Manager, Hilary Meet our Land Acquisition Project Manager, Hilary Hutler! // Hilary grew up immersed in the beauty of the Willamette Valley and its surrounding forests. Only after moving across the country in 2006 did she begin to understand the role that the Pacific Northwest—and its plants—played in her wellbeing. After returning to Portland, she enrolled in OSU’s Master Gardener Program (@mastergardenersosu), which sparked a career move into horticulture and landscape design. // Hilary is fascinated with the staggering variety of unique plants that can be grown in the PNW. She enjoys experimenting in her own garden with drought-tolerant species that thrive in our Mediterranean climate. She passionately believes that Portlanders must plant more large trees throughout the city to preserve a meaningful tree canopy and can get a little preachy about it. // As a proponent of lifelong learning, Hilary envisions PBG as a place not only where Portlanders will be inspired by botanical wonder, but also as a resource for sharing practical skills that will better connect us to our communities and the natural world. . #MeetTheTeam #ProjectManager #LandAcquisition #PublicGardens #MasterGardener #WillametteValley #PacificNorthwest #Horticulture #Leadership #Nonprofit
We’re bonkers for bulbs! 🤪 // We just uploade We’re bonkers for bulbs! 🤪 // We just uploaded this week’s eBay listings. This selection is brought to you by @cistusnursery! Links are in our bio. // Don’t forget 100% of net proceeds go to funding the garden! . #Bulbs #SouthAfrican #Mediterranean #RarePlants #Fundraising #eBay #Nerine #Cyrtanthus #Kniphofia #Narcissus #Gladiolus #Daffodil #Flowers #PBGcollection #HardyPlants
A majestic photo of the Illinois River from Sean’s recent trip through the Siskiyous (southwestern Oregon). // This Oregonian bioregion is known for its extensive diversity of plants, and is home to one of the largest concentrations of lily species in the world. The Siskiyou Wilderness is currently under threat from climate change, logging, and land development. . #Siskiyou #Mountains #IllinoisRiver #Landscape #Botanizing #NativePlants #PacificNorthwest #Roaming #OfficeWork #Threatened
Can you name this tree? 🤔 // Hint 1: the necta Can you name this tree? 🤔 // Hint 1: the nectar tastes like almond cookies // Hint 2: there’s a huge one next to the main gate at @sfbotanicalgarden // We’ll post more photos when it’s in peak bloom! . #RarePlants #SpringFlowers #AlmondCookies #FloweringTrees #BotanicalGardens #PublicGardens #Horticulture #PBGcollection
Missed out on last week’s auction? This morning Missed out on last week’s auction? This morning we listed two more bulbs to our eBay! No bulb collection is complete without the striking colors combos of Phaedranassa carmiolii (Costa Rica) and Cyrtanthus obliquus (South Africa)! // Both are summer growing Amaryllids, so they’re now waking up just in time for a nice, long growing season. // 100% of the net proceeds go to funding PBG! Thanks to @gkplants for donating these large, rare offerings to our shop. Links in bio! . #Fundraiser #Bulbs #Amaryllidaceae #Cyrtanthus #Phaedranassa #SouthAfrica #CostaRica #PBGcollection #ColorfulFlowers #RarePlants #Horticulture

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