The Palm Dome
The Palm Dome makes up the center of the greenhouse. And it's, well, full of palms. The glass dome is 64 feet high and houses over 150 palms and other tropical species. There is also a spot devoted to displaying select orchids from the Orchid House, which is not open to the public.
Did you know palm trees bloom? They do, and they were in full bloom when we made our visit. The air was perfumed with a mixture of exotic aromas, some sweet, others pungent. Such a contrast from the cold, white, snow-covered March outside. It was like walking into another world.
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| The sign reads: "Water collects in the centers of bromeliads, providing a home for insects and the tadpoles of poison dart frogs." |
Did you know palm trees bloom? They do, and they were in full bloom when we made our visit. The air was perfumed with a mixture of exotic aromas, some sweet, others pungent. Such a contrast from the cold, white, snow-covered March outside. It was like walking into another world.
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