A unique tropical space above the city streets, it was transformed on Sunday into an unusual "adoption" center, giving hundreds of selected plant lovers the opportunity to take home sprigs of this conservatory's rare flora.
Set amidst brutalist concrete architecture, which the late Queen Elizabeth described as “one of the modern wonders of the world,” the conservatory is home to around 800 plant species, including some of the world’s most endangered species. The building is set to undergo a major renovation.
Before its closure, plant lovers were given the opportunity to take a piece of this "urban jungle" with them.
Plant lovers lined up to "adopt" one of the 500 sprouts propagated from plants growing inside the conservatory, before the facility closes at the end of the year.
However, the “adoption” process had some conditions. Candidates had to fill out a form explaining, even with a drawing, where they would place the new branch. They were encouraged to give it a name and find the mother plant from which the branch was taken, among the greenery of the conservatory.
Selected applicants left with a plant care guide card, specifying watering, humidity, and lighting needs.
