Texas Live Oak

What’s in the Greenhouse?

What kinds of plants will be in the greenhouse? Lots! The greenhouse will house three different biomes in separate spaces. Your gift will support the purchase of plants that go in each biome of the greenhouse.

Tropical Room

This biome is a tropical habitat that features a living wall full of orchids and unique ferns, tanks for aquatic plants, a bog, floating island and carnivorous plants. Plants in this room may include:

Aquatic

Pitcher plants

Venus fly traps

Butterworts

Bladderworts

Carnivorous bromeliads

Sundews

Water wheel

Bog plants

bog violet

bog orchid

golden club

bog club moss

sphagnum moss

Living wall

Lipstick plant

Common dianella

Dischidias

Epiphytic ferns and orchids

Selaginellas

Air plants

Xeric Room

This biome features high temperatures, dry habitats, exotic succulents and fascinating cacti. Plants in this room may include:

Ric rac orchid cactus

Rose cactus

Aloes

Euphorbias and jatrophas

Agaves

Crassulas

Sedums

Desert rose

Wonder plant

Bottle adenium

Chalk sticks

Black succulent

Miniature desert rose

Living stone plants

Starfish flower

Limestone living rocks

Life saver plant

Ox tongue

Climbing rock plant

Kalanchoes and kodedamas

Aeoniums

Haworthias

Echeverias

Sempervivums

Temperate Room

This biome features sensory gardens to entice visitors, medicinal plants, food plants and a variety of unusual plants. Plants in this room may include: