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The Hortus in Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in Europe. A green oasis in the middle of the city. #hortusamsterdam

Let's talk about your favourite places in Amsterda

Let's talk about your favourite places in Amsterdam. How about the historical Palm Greenhouse in the Hortus?⁠
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The greenhouse is over a 100 years old. Built in 1912, on commission by Professor Hugo de Vries, it was used as a conservatory for (sub)tropical collections. ⁠
Nowadays in winter, the greenhouse houses a collection of palms, palm ferns (Cycadees) and other container plants. Most container plants are moved outside in the summer, but some, such as the famous Traveller's tree (𝘙𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴) in the middle, also remain inside the greenhouse over the summer.⁠
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The greenhouse is definitely one of the most serene gems in the city centre. Do you love it too? 💚🌴

We have some exciting news: the Hortus will be ope

We have some exciting news: the Hortus will be open in the evening this summer! Join us for a Hortus Summer Night!⁠ ☀️💛
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From June 21 onwards, our visitors will be able to admire the garden until 7pm on Sundays. On Thursdays and Fridays even until 9pm! Enjoy an evening stroll through the garden or take a seat on our green terrace: the most beautiful terrace in Amsterdam in our opinion;). ⁠
This summer it will also possible to have a bite to eat in the restaurant or enjoy the sunny terrace at the end of your working day. ⁠
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During the Hortus Summer Nights many different activities are organised in the garden. Guided tours, concerts and yoga sessions - check out the website (linkinbio) for all summer activities! See you this summer!

The beautiful pink valerian (𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴) is currently flowering in the medicinal part of the garden. Valerian is a well known plant in herbal medicine. Nowadays the plant is mainly known for its effects on insomnia. 💤⁠
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But in the 17th century, when the Hortus was founded, the calming effect of the valerian root was not yet well known. At that time only the leaves of the plant were used. A extract of them was used against a sore throat and mouth ulcers.

The biodiversity section of the garden is still fu

The biodiversity section of the garden is still full of flowering 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘦, commonly known as the oxeye daisy or dog daisy. This plant is native to the Netherlands and therefore a favourite of local insects. ⁠
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However, the plant grows in grasslands that are mowed, such as roadsides and meadows. Because of the mowing there are less flowers left for the insects. To help the local biodiversity, the Hortus has sown in this piece of garden together with @NLbloeit. ⁠
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Like to know more about the biodiversity garden? Listen to episode #22 of our podcast (in Dutch) about flowers-for-biodiversity #Linkinbio.

Since we can't go far from home atm.. How about a

Since we can't go far from home atm.. How about a quick trip to this desert in the middle of Amsterdam? 🌵 ⁠
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Most desert plants are well adapted to surviving heat and draughts. They’ve developed numerous techniques to ‘combat’ the harsh climate. Did you know that some species stop ‘breathing’ during the day? They close their stomata as otherwise they would lose a lot of water (being evaporated). As the sun sets, they open up again to let in the CO2 for photosynthesis. ⁠
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Thanks for visiting us on your Amsterdam adventure @abby_hutzel #HortusAmsterdam #Sundayshare

Another great day to visit the garden! How about a

Another great day to visit the garden! How about a sunny afternoon on our waterside? The field shows you the variety of native flowers and their stunning colours. Creating a habitat for insects and thus contributing to the preservation of biodiversity. 🍃

Trees are social creatures that constantly speak w

Trees are social creatures that constantly speak with each other. You might not think so, because this communication happens mostly underground. 💚🌳⁠
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Trees compete with each other for space in a forest, but they also help each other to survive. They do this by communicating with each other through underground networks. In the forest floor hundreds if not thousands of fungi grow, like mycorrhiza. Scientists discovered that this underground fungal network connects the trees and plants within an ecosystem. Through this system, trees can share and distribute nutrients. The fungal threads transport carbon, water and nutrients. By doing so the large trees support the small and weaker ones.⁠
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Want to discover more 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴? Check out our website via #linkinbio.⁠

Good morning! ☀️ Come by the Hortus today and

Good morning! ☀️ Come by the Hortus today and take a seat next to this beautiful orange flowering Indian cress. ⁠
In this part of the garden (right next to the terrace) we grow a lot of edible plants and herbs. The restaurant staff uses these plants regularly in their dishes. ⁠
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The Hortus terrace is opens every day at 10 in the morning. Reservations can be made upon arrival. Hope to see you today!

The Indian cress (𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘦𝘰𝘭

The Indian cress (𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮 𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘶𝘴) is flowering! The plant is known for it's brightly coloured flowers and round shaped foliage. It is native to jungles of Peru.⁠
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What's so cool about this plant is that all the above-ground parts of this plant are edible. You can make pesto from it AND eat both the flower and leaves in a salad. Good to know: the flowers are a good source of Vitamin C and iron. It tastes a bit spicy 🌶️

Hey you! ☀️ What are you doing this Sunday?⁠

Hey you! ☀️ What are you doing this Sunday?⁠
Sundays are great for a little botanical adventure. Whether you like the jungle vibes or the desert serenity. Or you just want to smell the flowers. Book your time slot now (#linkinbio) and dream away in the garden and greenhouses! ⁠
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Thank you for mentioning us @hyattregencyams⁠ #SundayShare⁠

Plants don not have ears, so you'd think they can

Plants don not have ears, so you'd think they can not hear.. Recent research however shows they can receive sound waves. Without ears, the plant feels the vibrations of soundwaves and uses the soil or air as its sound medium.⁠
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Studies show that some plants can detect when they are being attacked by herbivores, they can feel the vibrations when they are being chewed on.⁠ Some plants protect themselves by producing toxins to weaken the attacker.⁠
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Curious to learn more about these 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴? Listen to episode #18 of our podcast (in Dutch) via 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼! ⁠

The Hortus is open! 💚⁠ Even on grey days the

The Hortus is open! 💚⁠
Even on grey days the garden is beautiful to visit. Plenty of space to find shelter in one of our greenhouses. ⁠
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Before you step into the garden, take a moment to appreciatie this 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 growing up on our shop building. The plant is known for its full green leaves in summer and deep red colour in autumn. ⁠
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Hope to see you today!

So happy and proud to see this part of the garden

So happy and proud to see this part of the garden grow into a true biodiversity paradise! 🌼🌸⁠
Together with @NLbloeit, the Hortus developed this flowers-for-biodiversity bed filled with native plants. Native plants are most valuable for wild bees, butterflies and many other types of insects. ⁠
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If you visit the Hortus today, be sure to walk through this colourful field. You don't want to miss this! The Hortus is open today until 5.⁠

Great news: the Hortuscafe and terrace are open ag

Great news: the Hortuscafe and terrace are open again! ⁠
Visit us today and enjoy your morning coffee on the most beautiful terrace of Amsterdam (in our opinion;). ⁠
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You can make a reservation at the beginning of your visit. Of course it is also possible to take away and find a nice spot in the garden. See you later today! ☀️🌼

Plants are beautiful to look at and cheer up any g

Plants are beautiful to look at and cheer up any garden. But... did you know that many plants are highly intelligent? It's about time to put these plants in the spotlight! ⁠
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Today we launch the new walking route 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 in the garden. Learn more about the hidden intelligence of plants. The route leads you past various 'geniuses' in the plant world and teaches us how plants eat, move, communicate, hear and flirt. 💗⁠
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Visit the Hortus today and get the free 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 information booklet at the entrance. The Hortus is open today until 5. Make sure to visit!

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