Madagascar Glasshouse
Visit “the eighth continent” without leaving Greater Cleveland.
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We’re home to a world-class collection of exotic plants and animals, including iconic “upside-down” trees and a free-roaming chameleon.
Madagascar’s greenery is among the most unique on Earth, and we’re proud to display a collection of endangered plants, as well as one of the United States’ largest collections of baobab trees. (These massive trunks and hard-shelled fruits have to be seen to be believed.)
In addition to our rare plants, we house exotic animals, including yellow-throated plated lizards and three radiated tortoises.
Come take the trip of a lifetime—no passport needed.
Things to Discover
Madagascar Jasmine, Stephanotis floribunda | When you first enter Madagascar, look up to find this sweetly perfumed flower vining around some Dracaena stems. Although it sniffs identically to Jasmine it is in the milkweed family while Jasminum officinalum is an olive. Both Stephanotis and Jasminum scents are comprised of over |
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When you first enter Madagascar, look up to find this sweetly perfumed flower vining around some Dracaena stems. Although it sniffs identically to Jasmine it is in the milkweed family while Jasminum officinalum is an olive. Both Stephanotis and Jasminum scents are comprised of over 100 distinct aromatic phyto-molecules.
Pachypodium brevicaule | This little cliff dweller is authentically pachy (thick) podium (foot) “thick-footed.” It’s a cousin to our milkweeds, but extremely adapted to dry desert life.
Baobab Adansonia rubrostipa Blossom | There’s not a chance to see ‘bab flowers anywhere else nearby, so you might want to keep and eye out for this wonder of nature. Each blossom only lasts for a day so make sure to keep an eye out on our social media pages so you don’t miss your chance at seeing this when it is in full |
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There’s not a chance to see ‘bab flowers anywhere else nearby, so you might want to keep and eye out for this wonder of nature. Each blossom only lasts for a day so make sure to keep an eye out on our social media pages so you don’t miss your chance at seeing this when it is in full bloom.
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