Skleníky PrF MU - Brno, Czech Republic - Greenhouses and Nurseries on Waymarking.com

"The Botanical Garden of Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno was founded in 1922 by Professor Josef Podpera. The garden has continued to grow and develop since that time. In 1995-96 during reconstruction of the garden, new greenhouses was made. At the present time we have a collection of about 4000 taxa, 1850 taxa in greenhouses and 2200 taxa outdoors."

"The new greenhouses are a system of five tunnel-like structures with the largest one situated in the middle (max. height 10,5 m, area 1.200 m2). The greenhouses covering is a double layer of polyacrylamide. The greenhouses contain:

Tropical collection with Victoria cruziana
Collection of ferns and cycads
Subtropical collection with evergeen shrubs and trees
Collection of Bromeliaceae
Collection of Cactaceae and other succulents"

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Type of Greenhouse: Greenhouse - research eg. university facility Type of Cover: Plastic panel What is the shape of this greenhouse: Curved structure (eg. Victorian Greenhouse - Kew Gardens) Unique features: Special collection with Victoria cruziana If you selected Other - describe it.: Not listed If you selected Other shape please describe it: Not listed

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