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Enjoy Orchids at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden

Oncidium maculatum, orchid species flower, University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKRestrepia orchid flower, miniature pleurothallid orchid, University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKPhragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements, Lady Slipper orchid flower, Phrag, University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Conservatory glasshouse seen from outside, University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKCymbidium tracyanum, orchid species flower, University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKBromeliads in bloom with colorful flowers, glasshouse at University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

The UK’s oldest botanical garden has plenty for orchid lovers to enjoy. Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum dates to 1621, making it older than London’s Chelsea Physic Garden (founded 1673) and Kew Gardens (founded 1759.) Oxford’s garden covers 4.5 acres (1.8 hectares,) and grows over 6000 different plant species.

Calanthe orchid flower, glasshouse at University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKVanda orchid flower, glasshouse at University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKCoelogyne ovalis, orchid species flower with water drop, glasshouse at University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Garden doorway between glasshouses at University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKRestrepia Honfleur, side view of orchid hybrid flower, miniature pleurothallid orchid, glasshouse at University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKInside view of the Tropical Lily House, University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

The garden includes seven adjacent glasshouses with different growing conditions. Several of the greenhouses contain orchids, including the Fernery, Tropical Lily House, Palm House, and Insectivorous House. All of them are packed with fascinating plants. The flowers in this post are all orchids, except for the colorful bromeliads at the end of the second row of photos.

Ludisia discolor, variegated orchid species leaves, Jewel Orchid, University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKPhalaenopsis orchid hybrid flower, Phal, Moth Orchid, University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKPaphiopedilum Maudiae, orchid hybrid flower, Paph, Lady Slipper, green and white flower, University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Oxford Botanic Garden is part of the University of Oxford, one of the oldest universities in the world, founded over 900 years ago. It was a famous institution long before scenes from the Harry Potter films were shot there, lending its Gothic spires and medieval architecture to Hogwarts. The botanic garden inspired parts of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and also JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings stories. Oxford is an easy train ride from London, making it an ideal day trip.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 at 7:33 pm and is filed under Botanical Gardens, Photos.

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