Charles University Botanical Garden — from Prague’s flora to the glasshouses
On Na Slupi, the university garden puts Central European plants within a short walk of cacti and South African succulents.
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From the source
The botanical garden of Charles University’s Faculty of Science has occupied its Na Slupi site in Prague since 1898. It combines outdoor teaching collections, including Central European flora, with glasshouses for tropical and subtropical plants.
Editorial reading
The university traces the garden back to a site in Smíchov founded in 1775. At Na Slupi, its outdoor Central European flora collection has been maintained since 1904. Starting there makes the contrast with the glasshouse collections easier to appreciate, especially in the smaller differences between related plants.
Recommendation
Enter at Na Slupi and allow time for the outdoor collections before the greenhouses. The university lists free daytime access to the grounds and a separate greenhouse admission charge. Check its current visitor information for opening times.
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