'Buddah's Hand', thought to be the first cultivated citrus and
native to northeast India. The rind is highly aromatic and
they are grown extensively for candied peel. It reached
China in the 4th Century where it developed this
unusual form and named 'Buddah's Hand'. It is
revered as a symbol of happiness
Orchids
Bright, bold and beautiful
Outside, the 'Cool House' and the 'Tropical House'
are joined by this courtyard and pool
At 25-30° degree Celsius, the 'Tropical House' with its
heated pond is hot and steamy
The 'Tropical House' features cycads, giant palms and lush-petalled exotics
A cycad flourishing in a steamy environment
On the left, the underside of a leaf and right, an Anthurium or Flamingo Lily
Exotic Bromelias
As part of the Winter Gardens Complex is the
Fernz Fernery, a sunken scoria quarry and
an award-winning native garden
A wide collection of New Zealand ferns grow in the Fernery
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