SINCE its unveiling last month, the new Tropical Display House at the Durban Botanic Gardens has left visitors in awe and drawn praise.

The display is home to several tropical plants, including a collection of orchids, ferns, anthuriums and bromeliads.

The new display is a collaboration between the Durban Botanic Gardens Trust and the eThewkini Municipality.

Muhammad Adamjee, the special collection horticulturalist for the Trust, explained that some of the orchids from the old, unused Ernest Thorpe Orchid House were now housed in the new display.

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“The old orchid house used to be one of the main attractions here at the gardens and if I’m not mistaken we are the only orchid collection where the public can come and view. After the old orchid house was damaged by the floods we had so many requests from the public to bring something back.

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“The feedback from the general public who’ve come to visit has been extremely positive. I think there’s so much to see in this display and people are so enamoured and overjoyed that sometimes we see them standing in awe. The Tropical Display House is a little bit different to the old orchid house in that it’s not just orchids but other tropical plants too,” he said.

Adamjee said more plants will be added to the display throughout the year.

The Durban Botanic Gardens Trust plays a supportive role in the Gardens, and raises funds through hosting events, like the Trail of Lights, and Music at the Lake. The funds raised allows the Trust to invest in projects like this one.

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