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Arid Plants

Display of plants that have unique adaption's to arid conditions.

The gardens are designed to display a range of species with adaptations for survival under arid (dry) conditions and to maintain develop and display arid species as a significant component of the RBG landscape.

To raise visitors awareness of the unique function and form adaptations of succulent plants to survive arid conditions and to highlight their use in the landscape.

Key Plants
Curator Notes
History  


Key Plants

Cereus peruvianus

Large blue/green cactus. Large white flowers in early summer

Euphorbia splendens  

Medium shrub with spiny stems. Red flowers most of the year. Semi-deciduous in winter.

Orbea variegata

Small ground cover succulent. Flowers smell like rotting flesh. Pollinated by flies.

Kalanchoe beharensis

Medium to tall tree. Large grey leaves that feel like felt to touch.

Myrtillocactus geometrizans

Large blue/green cactus. Growth looks like clenched fists.

Sedum rubrotinctum

Small ground cover succulent. Foliage becomes bright red in dry conditions.

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Curator Notes

  1. It is a misconception that all succulents thrive in arid conditions. Some succulents i.e. Echeverias will tolerate but certainly not thrive in extreme dry.
  2. Often cacti will flower after rainfall when there has been a long dry period.
  3. Most yuccas and agave will die after flowering but will produce pups (small plants) around its base to reproduce.   

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History 


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Interesting all year. Cacti flower early summer or after rainfall in dry periods.

Location


Located at the top of eastern lawn next to Tecoma Pavilion

Anderson Street near C gate
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