History of the Botanical GardenThe old botanical garden was founded 1690 and was situated at the current University square in Lundagård. At that time, the garden sorted under the Faculty of Medicine. Lack of committed leadership and poor economy meant that the garden was soon left to its fate. It was never used for research and education purposes.In 1740, initiatives were taken to establish a new

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The living collections in the Botanical Garden contain plants from all over the world and include wild species as well as plants cultivated by man for various purposes. We welcome students and researchers who wish to use the collections and garden for teaching and research purposes. Foto: Kennet Ruona Current projects:Alternatives to peat-based compostObject-based learningKnowledge can be represen

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Peat has many good properties as a growing substrate. But the use of peat leads to large emissions of greenhouse gases. Therefore, the Botanical Garden has started a project to test different alternatives to peat. What is peat?Peat consists of incompletely decomposed plant remains that have formed over thousands of years in wetlands.What is peat used for?Peat is a good growing substrate for severa

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In 2023, the Museum Pond was renovated. New sloped edges enabled the cultivation of plants at different depths. Planting began in the spring of 2024 and is an ongoing project. More plants and species will be added.The area showcases wild plants from the Swedish flora that are adapted to grow in or near freshwater. Some species can also be found in coastal areas. Most are common in nature, but a fe

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The house was built as an orangerie for overwintering cold-sensitive plants. Today, plants that tolerate cool winter temperatures are kept here permanently. The temperature lies between 12°C and 25°C with large daily and yearly fluctuations.The Agathis house comprises mainly species from the subtropical region across Oceania. Have a look at the 100-year-old Queensland kauri pine (Agathis robusta)

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Where art meets climate research Broken Greenhouse – Embodied Climate Futures is an upcoming exhibition in the Botanical Garden in Lund created by the artist duo Bigert & Bergström. The exhibition consists of five sculptural greenhouses that in different ways portray the UN's climate scenarios for the year 2100. The project is a collaboration between Bigert & Bergström, the Botanical Garden and mu

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 In the fernery we take a leap back in time, to a period in which ferns and lycopods covered the face of the Earth. The climate was warm and humid and no flowering plants had evolved yet. Fossils of lycopods show that this group has existed for 500 million years, whereas the first ferns appeared later, approximately 360 million years ago. In the fernery, there are representatives of all the major

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The climate in this house resembles the climate in countries around the Mediterranean Sea, that is to say cool winters, warm summers, temperatures between 15-28 oC (59-86 oF) and relatively dry air. In this house thrive many edible crops and herbs such as lemon (Citrus × limon), orange (Citrus x aurantium Sinensis-Gruppen), feijoa (Acca sellowiana), strawberry guava (Psidium littorale) and laurel

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The succulent house has desert climate. The air is dry and the temperature fluctuates between 15 and 30 °C. Temperature variation over one day as well as over a year is large. On rare occasions, when rain falls in natural habitats, plants must be able to take up and store as much water as possible. Plants that are able to store water are called succulents. A common feature for such plants is their

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The palm house has a tropical climate with temperatures between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius, and it is only insignificantly cooler at night. The humidity is high and should never go below 70%. The Palm house collection comprises several priceless rarities that need daily care.The Palm house was built in 1864 and there are a number of trees from that time still standing, among others the large cycads

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In this room the climate is tropical with day temperatures between 23–26 °C. During the night, it is only insignificantly cooler. Humidity is high, around 70%. The house got its name because the plant Santa Cruz waterlily, Victoria cruziana, grows in the pond. In addition, a large number of economically significant tropical plants are cultivated here. Giant Granadilla (Passiflora quadrangularis) T

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Allspice houseThe climate in the Allspice house is tropical with a temperature between 23 and 25°C and relatively high humidity.Frangipani (Plumeria) is native to Tropical America and has fragrant flowers that are used to make perfume. Peacock flower or Barbados pride (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is frequently used as an ornamental in the Tropics. Also Blue Taro (Xanthosoma) is grown as an ornamental

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The Orchid house has a tropical climate, the temperature varies between 20-26 C (58-78 F), and the humidity is about 70%. Orchidaceae is one of the largest plant families with approximately 30 000 wild growing species worldwide. Most orchids grow in tropical areas. In the rainforests, many orchids grow as epiphytes. An epiphyte is a plant that grows non-parasitically upon another plant, usually tr

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The orangery was built in 1864 as a winterhouse for frost-sensitive plants, for example orange trees. It is a cool house with a temperature between 12 and 25 degrees and considerable daily and yearly variation. The air is relatively dry.  Loquat (Eryobotrya japonica) Loquat is a fruit tree native to East Asia. For more than a hundred years, it has been grown in the Mediterranean area. The species

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School visits Digital quizzes

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A visit to the Botanical Garden is a great opportunity for children and students of all ages to engage with the natural environment. Our collections include plants from tropical rainforests, deserts and mountains. We also have a range of fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants. Our sessions are held both in the greenhouse and outside, throughout the year. Our sessions cover topics linked to the cu

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Contact Friends of Botan Staff Donations Organization and board

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AddressBotanical GardenÖstra Vallgatan 20223 61 LundSwedenPhoneWeekdays 9 am-3 pm+46 46-222 73 20E-mail: botan [at] botan [dot] lu [dot] seManagement and administrationDirector, Allison Perrigo, (on maternity leave)Acting director, Nina Hult nina [dot] hult [at] botan [dot] lu [dot] se (nina[dot]hult[at]botan[dot]lu[dot]se) phone +46 46-222 71 71Unit administrator, Sofie Persson, sofie [dot] perss

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  Your contribution makes a difference! Support the Botanical Garden at Lund University and help us develop the garden as an educational and recreational environment. Donate money via Bankgiro Deposit your contribution on Bankgiro 5051-4728. Mark your gift with ”Botan”. Donate money via Swish Swish money to # 1236936249. Mark your gift with ”Botan”.

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