RBG(RED BLUE GREEN) Melbourne Collection » Collections http://www.rbgmelb.org.au Showcase of Collections Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:57:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Terrestrial Orchids http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/terrestrial-orchids/ http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/terrestrial-orchids/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:23:23 +0000 admin http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/?p=25 The Terrestrial Orchids displays some of the best and beaytiful plants from across the globe. Some that are extremely known and others that are close to extinction… but all very amazing. A selection of these have come to develop a sophisticated link with insects and a number of fungi.

Main Plants:

  • Caladenia venusta × C.tentaculata
  • Caladenia robinsonii
  • Diuris fragrantissima
  • Diuris punctata
  • Caleana major
]]> http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/terrestrial-orchids/feed/ 1 The Children’s Garden http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/the-children%e2%80%99s-garden/ http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/the-children%e2%80%99s-garden/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:22:04 +0000 admin http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/?p=23 The Chrildren’s Garden aka The Ian Potter Foundation Garden is a place where children can be encouraged to fully express one another, both creatively and with their imagination. This collection displays some great delights of the natural plant world.

Main Plants:

  • Banksia spinulosa
  • Brachychiton rupestris
  • Corymbia ficifolia
  • Ginkgo biloba
  • Leptospermum laevigatum
  • Melaleuca quinqenervia
  • Prunus × yedoensis
]]> http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/the-children%e2%80%99s-garden/feed/ 8 Tropical Display – Glasshouse http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/tropical-display-%e2%80%93-glasshouse/ http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/tropical-display-%e2%80%93-glasshouse/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:20:40 +0000 admin http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/?p=21 This collection is a showcase of tropical region plants from all over the world, includes a selection of the best and most important rainforest species know to us.

Main Plants:

  • Bulbophyllum fletcherianum
  • Stanhopea wardii
  • Ceratozamia mexicana
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Main Plants:

  • Viburnum × burkwoodii
  • Viburnum farreri
  • Viburnum macrocephalum f. macrocephalum
  • Viburnum opulus
  • Viburnum opulus var. calvescens
  • Viburnum plicatum
]]> http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/virbunum-collection/feed/ 2 Water Conservation Garden http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/water-conservation-garden/ http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/water-conservation-garden/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:13:42 +0000 admin http://www.rbgmelb.org.au/?p=14 A brilliant display of the best of Australia exotic plants that have a low water requirment for the garden at home.

Main Plants:

  • Eucalyptus caesia
  • Armeria pungens
  • Artemisia frigida
  • Ajania pacifica
  • Phlomis fruticosa
  • Protea
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