Photo Galleries

Close-up view of Welwitschia male cones, showing reddish-brown overlapping bracts with vibrant amber-colored nectar droplets forming at the tips and ridges. The nectar glistens in the light, highlighting the plant's intricate textures and patterns.

Welwitschia mirabilis

Pink Victoria water lily flower blooming at water surface with spiny bud and reflection.

Victoria amazonica

Close-up of a young aquatic plant with thin roots held above a reflective water surface.

Vanilla planifolia

Close-up of a blooming vanilla orchid flower with soft green petals and a yellow center.

Titan arum

Mature orange cacao pods growing directly on a dark tree trunk amid bright green leaves.

Theobroma cacao

Tall pitcher plant with vibrant red veins reaching toward a bright blue sky in a sunny greenhouse.

Pitcher Plants

Close-up view of clustered yellow angel's trumpet flowers growing above a greenhouse walkway.

Osa pulchra

Small potted aquatic plant placed on top of a massive water lily pad floating in a pond.

Nymphaea thermarum

Close-up of a Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis flower cluster, featuring fuzzy maroon petals and a broad green leaf.

Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis

A lush greenhouse walkway lined with dense tropical plants and large green leaves on both sides.

Botanical Conservatory Facility

A group of visitors in a densely packed greenhouse, looking at and learning about various plant species.

Students and Parents Tour, September 2023

Parents and their children explore the diverse plant collections of the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory during a tour on November 3, 2023. Visitors learned about the unique and rare tropical, carnivorous, and arid-adapted plant species housed in the conservatory.