Olbrich's Bolz Conservatory is a tropical, year-round paradise. Step inside the glass pyramid and be immersed in the exotic fragrances of blooming flowers and lush, green foliage. Something is always blooming inside the Bolz Conservatory and the following list represents plants and flowers that visitors are likely to see.
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Description |
Location |
Photo |
Chenille Plant |
Acalypha hispida |
Fuzzy red flower tails hanging down from stems. |
Near top of ramp just before bamboo trellis. |
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Fishtail Palm |
Caryota mitis |
Hanging bunches of grape-like fruits. |
On right side just before orchid aerie. |
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Pitcher Plant |
Nepenthes maxima |
Hanging green/maroon pitcher.
Carnivorous plant that digests insects. |
Hanging in carnivorous plant display. |
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Hibiscus |
Hibiscus schizopetalus |
Drooping red flower with white edges on the skirt and a wary
bunch
of petals on the tip of the pistil. |
Near the pond. |
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Blushing Bromeliad |
Neoregelia 'Lavendar' |
Small purple flowers hiding inside bright pink bromeliad. |
By upper waterfall. |
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Anthurium |
Anthurium 'Lady Jane' |
Pale pink petal with ridged spathe/spadix |
Just past bridge by lower waterfall. |
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