Jerry is at Cairns Botanic Garden, which is overflowing with tropical rarities. Subscribe http://ab.co/GAsubscribe

He meets curator Dr Charles Clarke, who says the conservatory is the most popular part for visitors to explore.

There are palms, aroids, bromeliads, ferns, orchids, nepenthes and a butterfly collection.

There’s even an epiphytic cycad, growing in a hanging basket a real rarity.

Featured Plants:
QUEENSLAND FAN PALM Licuala ramsayi
Pentagonia wendlandii
Zamia pseudoparasitica
GIANT PEACE PLANT Spathiphyllum sp.
TITAN ARUM Amorphophallus titanum
ELEPHANT YAM Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
POLYNESIAN ARROWROOT Tacca leontopetaloides
MIDNIGHT GINGER Zingiber malaysianum
GIANT IMPATIENS Impatiens mirabilis

Filmed on Yidinji Country | Cairns, Qld
___________________________________________

Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening knowhow and inspiration. Presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts, Gardening Australia is a valuable resource to all gardeners through the television program, the magazine, books, DVDs and extensive online content.

Watch more: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/gard...
Facebook:   / gardeningaustralia  
Instagram:   / gardeningaustralia  
Web: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening

___________________________________________

This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).