MSU Conservatory ... seriously picture heavy!

[Paul]

Actually took these pictures back in September. It is the same location that had the bonsai I posted back in October. I was going to post these other pics from the Conservatory then, but decided to hold off until later when a break from the winter doldrums might be needed. I have decided that "later" is "now" Hope ya'll enjoy them







The grounds:















This is my dad (he's about 5'10" or 178 cm tall) standing next to a Colocasia whose leaves I found to be quite impressively large.







These were even larger







The arid house







I had never seen a cork oak before so found this rather cool







and while I have seen 'bottle ponytails' in stores, I've only seen them as little plants in 6" pots -- never as a mature plant a good 3' (about 1 m) in diameter







Nor had even heard of climbing aloes -- here's one climbing up a cactus







Now the tropical house:































This one I really thought was a beauty!