The propagation of species is also part of the mission of a Botanical Garden. For this reason, some areas of the Botanical Garden (such as the succulent area, the fern garden, the angiosperm area, and the nursery) are equipped with small greenhouses where sowing and multiplication operations are carried out for the species present in their respective areas. The specimens obtained through these activities can be used, if necessary, to replace the plants grown outdoors. Among them, the fern and orchid greenhouse is dedicated to the reproduction of cultivated tree ferns to supply the fern garden and houses an interesting and rich collection of tropical orchids.
Sistema Museale di Ateneo
