“Succu… what?” The fascinating world of succulents
Special exhibition in three languages: German – Italian – English
Spiny, ribbed, hairy, water-storing, fat, thick-fleshed, spherical, flat, columnar: Every one of these words can be used to describe succulents.
Among the best-known of these are cacti, agaves, aloes and houseleeks. They have all developed remarkable strategies for surviving long dry spells, heat or even cold.
Succu… what?” can be explored at various points throughout the Botanical Garden. The exhibition showcases the incredible diversity and fascinating survival strategies of succulents.
Discover succulents at various points
The world of succulents
The centrepiece of the exhibition is located at the end of the greenhouse in the Green Hall. Here you can learn more about the botany of plants/ plant biolog: their structure, their distribution around the world and their various adaptation strategies.
Succulents as useful plants
In the ticket office building, you’ll learn about four succulent plants that humans have cultivated.
Path of Record
Discover the impressive extreme achievements of succulents! The Path of Record takes you into and through the greenhouse.
Plant Profiles
The greenhouse is home to succulent useful plants that provide us with popular fruits such as pineapple, vanilla and dragon fruit, medicinal substances and strong fibres.
From left: View of giant cacti in the greenhouse | Cross-section of a cactus | The succulent Aenonium glandulosum.
| The trilingual special exhibition “SUCCU…WHAT?” was developed in the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle (Merano, Italy) and is on loan. The Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden presents a selection from it. |
Admission
Daily from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm (last admission to the greenhouse at 5.30 pm)
Standard € 6.50 | discount € 4.50
Young people under 18 | School pupils: discount: € 4.50
Children under 12: Free admission
Please have your valid proof of eligibility ready when you arrive.
For more information on our prices and concessions: Opening Hours & Tickets
Location
Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden
Menzinger Str. 65
80638 Munich
Webseite: botmuc.snsb.de
Credits Photo gallery (from left): © Franz Höck | Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle | Max Winkler
Header: © The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle/Design: formbar.it
