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The Hortus Amsterdam is open to visitors! The Hortus is an outdoor location with enough space to enjoy your visit safely. Read more about a safe visit to the Hortus.

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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

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𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴, also known as lion's tail or wild dagga, is native to southern Africa. The plant is flowering beautifully in our nursery, and will hopefully also start soon in the subtropical greenhouse. What's interesting about this plant is that it has been part of the collection of the Hortus for quite some time now..⁠⠀
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You can find record of this plant in the Moninckx Atlas. (Swipe to see ➡) The Moninckx Atlas was commissioned by the founders of the Hortus between 1686 and 1709. The atlas contains 420 sheets of parchment with watercolours of plants growing in the Hortus 300 years ago. ⁠⠀
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You can have a peek inside the Moninckx Atlas at our friends of the @allardpierson museum, where it is part of the collection.

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Even though the butterfly house is currently closed to our visitors (due to the small space), we still like to give you a butterfly update once in a while! 🦋⁠
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At the moment, a lot of glasswing butterflies frolic around the small greenhouse. It is known for its unique transparent wings that allow it to camouflage without extensive coloration.⁠
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How cool do they look? 😍

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Another South African beauty has just started to flower -behind the scenes- in our plant nursery. This is the 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴, wich is very similar to 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢 but as you can see the flowers have a pink colouration on the nectar guides.⁠
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You may know the 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 from its somewhat unusual appearance; The plant grows from underground bulbs. Two relatively broad leaves appear at the same time as the flowers, spreading out on either side, sometimes lying flat on the ground. The flowers are borne in a raceme, which is short and held at ground level.

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Brrr it is a chilly day in Amsterdam. Come and hide from the cold in our tropical greenhouse where the temperature is warm and comfortable..⁠
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Surround yourself with these big beautiful green friends, like the large banana plants or the giant bamboo, to get an instant summertime feeling! 💚

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Happy Sunday! ☀️⁠
It's a beautiful day for a stroll around the Hortus. Pick up a coffee to go from the Orangery and enjoy the autumn sun! ⁠
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Thank you @gerda_amsterdam for visiting us and sharing this lovely image! #sundayshare

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We are so happy to be a constant source of inspiration for you all! Check out this fantastic drawing of the plants in our tropical greenhouse, in all their shapes and sizes, made by @annavanlingen . ⁠
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Hortus on your mind? Please keep sharing your #inspiredbyhortus work with us! We love to feature work that is inspired by our plant collection, our garden and greenhouses.

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It’s (almost) the most magical time of the year!✨ ⁠
From 19 December to 3 January, we celebrate our favourite winter event 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁!⁠
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Thousands of twinkling lights in the garden will take you on an enchanting winter walk. In the colourful illuminated greenhouses you walk past centuries-old palms and remarkable tropical plants. Warm up after your walk with a cup of hot chocolate or glühwein around the campfire.⁠
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Tickets are now live! For more information and the complete 'by night' programme, please visit our website via link in bio. ⁠

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Around 1950 this 𝘌𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢 was regarded to be extinct in the wild. But that's only the start of it's unique story: In the 80's the plant was rediscovered in a park in Pretoria and, since then, in various botanical gardens around the world.⁠
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It was brought back into cultivation at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden @kirstenbosch.garden.official and returned to nature, so the natural population can start making it's come-back. ⁠
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In the Hortus we show you this 𝘌𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢 P.J.Bergius in the subtropical greenhouse. Originally from the sandy flats near the earliest Cape settlement this species was first collected by some of the earliest plant collectors Peter Jonas Bergius.

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Look at this pretty flower blooming in the desert greenhouse! 😍 𝘋𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘷𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴⁠ is commonly known as reënblommetjie.⁠
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'Reën' means rain in Afrikaans and refers to this annual plant flowering on mass in the winter and spring months in the semi arid winter rainfall regions of Southern Africa.

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With the onset of winter, more and more colours are fading away from the plants in our outdoor garden. In the greenhouses, on the other hand, there is still so much to see! ⁠
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For example in the subtropical compartment of the Three Climate Greenhouse. In this greenhouse you will find (amongst others) many South African plants. In some parts of South Africa the conditions are very hot and dry in the summer, which causes some plant species to go into a rest period during the summer months. ⁠
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Now in autumn, conditions start becoming more favourable for growth. And that is why we are hoping to see some beautiful winter flowers in the coming months!

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A beautiful picture of the Grove snail on the remaining stems of the 𝘚𝘮𝘺𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘮, commonly known as perfoliate Alexanders.⁠
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The perfoliate Alexander is known for its bright yellow-green leaves and yellow flowers in spring. But also after flowering, in autumn, the remaining stems look amazing. Apart from their looks, these stems are also very useful in our gardens ecosystem.⁠
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The Grove snail can be seen as 'Mother Nature’s vacuum cleaner'. They mostly eat dead and dying leaves and other plant remains, fungi, algae, moss, and insects. Enjoy your lunch little helper! 💚🐌

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We love this picture of @windmilldreams in our subtropical greenhouse so much. From the treetop-walkway you have the best view over all the plants that grow here. ⁠
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Feel like a botanical adventure today? ⁠
The Hortus is open today from 10 - 17. So hop on your bike and come and explore! 💚 #Sundayshare

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Our monumental Palm Greenhouse is THE 'place to be' to combine your love of greenhouses, architecture, plants and trees. #greenhousehunter ⁠
#ihavethisthingwithgreenhouses.⁠
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful image @matthijs.borghgraef 💚🌴⁠

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What you see when you step into the garden... Fifty shades of autumn! 😉 ⁠
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Today is a perfect day for a (late) autumn stroll around the Hortus. Come by to admire the last autumn colours in the garden, just before all the leaves have fallen. ⁠
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The Hortus is an outdoor location with plenty of space to enjoy your visit safely. To visit the garden it is required to make a reservation. Would you like to make a reservation right away? You can! Time slots for today are available via link in bio. ⁠🧡⁠

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We are back!! 🥳💚⁠
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In the past two weeks, autumn has made its way into the garden. It is getting colder, colours are changing and the trees are letting go of their leaves. Come by and discover the autumn garden today. We have missed you! ⁠
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As of 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 the Hortus Amsterdam is open for visitors again. The Hortus is an outdoor location with plenty of space to enjoy your visit safely. To visit the garden it is required to make a reservation. Time slots for today are available via link in bio. ⁠
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