📜 Botanická zahrada Teplice is a public botanical garden in Teplice, Czech Republic, spanning approximately 2.5 hectares with extensive outdoor and greenhouse exhibitions. It is dedicated to creating and preserving scientifically documented plant collections from across the globe.
🔍 Established officially in 2002, it is the only botanical garden in the Ústí Region and builds upon a site used for horticulture for about 100 years.
☀️ Explore diverse plant collections: Home to approximately 20,000 plant species, including the largest collection of Chilean plants in Europe and a unique rock garden greenhouse, the only one of its kind in Czechia.
🌿 Discover specialized greenhouses: Features four distinct climate zones – Xerophytic (succulents from various deserts), Tropical (plants from the Pacific, Asia, Americas, and Africa, complete with a waterfall, pond, aquariums, and a "Crossword Puzzle Bed"), Subtropical (Chilean Valdivian rainforest and historical landscape of the Teplice region), and Rock Garden (delicate mountain plants).
🌳 Wander through outdoor exhibitions: The 1.5-hectare outdoor area presents geographically divided flora from Mexico, Chile, Americas, Mediterranean, Asia, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, alongside dedicated sections for medicinal and poisonous plants.
👨👩👧👦 Enjoy a family-friendly environment: A wonderful place for all generations to relax, learn, and escape the technical world, offering creative days for both children and adults.
🎶 Attend various events: The garden hosts concerts, unique overnight stays, weddings, and seasonal creative workshops (e.g., Easter, Christmas) and exhibitions (e.g., orchid photography, Día de los Muertos).
🍽️ Food and dining options: "Cukrárna u botanika" (Cafe at the Botanist) offers coffee, cakes, and ice cream with comfortable indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the garden.
🚌 Public transport options: The Humboldt tourist train operates from April to October, providing a circular ride from Zámecké náměstí (Castle Square) in Teplice, with a stop at the botanical garden.
🤝 Operating organization or contact info: A contributory organization of the statutory city of Teplice.