The Succulent Plants' Greenhouse

The Succulent Plants' Greenhouse, built in 1985 and restored in 2000, hosts around 350 species belonging to around 20 different families, characterized by adaptations to arid climates and originating from different continents.

The most represented families are Cacti, the Euphorbiaceae, the Crassulaceae, the Aizoaceae, the Agavaceae, with many species that show the extraordinary biodiversity linked to arid environments.

A video in LIS is available: the greenhouse of succulent plants of the Botanical Garden of Turin

Read more:

Caramiello R., Fossa V., Guglielmone L., 2008. The greenhouses of the Botanical Garden of the University of Turin. Neos Edizioni, 30 pages.