Kew Gardens tropical & exotic plant tour

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Kew Gardens is one of the UK’s best botanical gardens. Home to hundreds of thousands of plants and fungi, Kew is at the forefront of botanical study and conservation.
In this video my wife and I visit Kew, taking shelter from unseasonal rainstorms inside of the tropical and temperate greenhouses. Kew’s greenhouses are home to over 10,000 species of tropical and exotic plants, many of which are endangered in the wild.
First we look around the Temperate house, home to exotic and tropical style plants that require a minimum temperature of 10ºC to thrive. In the temperate house we discover many exotic plants that have survived in the Grow Paradise tropical style garden. Many of the plant species growing in Kew’s temperate house are new to me, and I’m inspired to have a go at growing some of them in the Grow Paradise tropical style garden.
Finally we visit the tropical plant collection in the Princess of Wales conservatory. In search of tropical garden ideas and inspiration we discover the worlds largest water lily, Victoria boliviana. In the same tropical glasshouse we discover bromeliad chandeliers and rainforest style living arches.
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[@bamboo782]

Thanks Craig love Kew must go again. A big thanks to lovely wife for doing the video and trying not to laugh.

[@diannemarkin8660]

Greetings from California, USA. I had a wonderful time in August 2019 going through the gardens and gift shop, could have bought everything they had.🤩

[@TubeYouTakashi]

I have been enjoying all videos, your presentations are fantastic. from Los Angeles Calif U.S.A.

[@wesleyhackney]

This was wonderful I am glad you shared it. I’ve not explored any places like this in the US but this motivates me to try and find some to visit

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

Great video Craig. The Temperate House re-opened on my birthday in 2018 so I visited… Best Day Out/Birthday Trip! I’m a member so get in for free and I support plant conservation further by buying cake and plants whenever I visit. I’m good like that. 😬😉

[@joezimmerman1089]

Great video, Kew's outdoor Mediterranean garden is also an inspiration for those of us going for the more arid look. I am trying to grow Lotus komarovii outdoors this year, hoping for flowers next year.

[@sandramakein9897]

great video. You certainly were in your element there and you do need a bigger greenhouse! I went to Kew in early March this year for the orchid festival and visited the other greenhouses - I was like a kid in a sweet shop - didn't know what plant I wanted the most!

[@richardjohnson7984]

Great vid - After Abbotsbury this must have been a walk in the park! haha. You did good in that one. I quite loved all the rough edges and fear of falling down steps - it added to the whole exploring feeling and I don't like a too sanitised view of things. Well done Mrs G-P on camera work!

[@davevale1379]

Well done Craig it really dies put the plants true capabilities perspective. Like you I only have a 6x8 greenhouse and a 70x35ft garden so space is a problem. Doesn't help that I am a plantaholic.

[@greatnorthernexotic]

Fantastic tour, Craig. Some familiar names and lots of new ones!

[@pamelaapgar8184]

I would love the get a pitcher plant! But idk if I can, I’m in eastern Ohio zone 6b. Love the video by the way! 🫶🏼