glasshouse at Purwodadi Botanical Garden
The hustle and bustle of Surabaya's all very well if you have something important to do in the city. But if you need a break from hectic - a place for a walk or a leisurely picnic - it does not cut much ice. Purwodadi Botanical Garden, a 0-minute drive 70 km south of Surabaya to Malang, is the ideal place to gain some balance.
A branch of the famous Bogor Botanical Gardens in West Java, they were founded in 1939 during the Dutch colonial period to catalog and research Flora require a relatively dry, lowland climate. However, with a height of 300 meters above sea level, the heat of Surabaya has largely disappeared. More than 3,000 species are represented on this 85 hectare site. The visitor will be amazed at the extraordinary diversity of the plant world, represented here and be grateful for the opportunity to see various species that is rare or endangered are.
through the ornamental gates Hiking based on the design of the 14 th century Penataran temple near Blitar, a long avenue stretches away from you as far as the eye with Mount Baung only be seen in the distance. Enormously high Jacaranda ( Jacaranda obtsifolia ) and Golden Shower ( Cassia fistula ) trees the central road line that divides the gardens in two halves.
If you venture off to the right you will find an area of palm trees there is the enormous range of styles to offer. Palms are not only decorative, but provide a lot of useful food sources such as oil and fruit available. The Sugar Palm ( Arenga pinnata ), from which we can see some impressive specimens, not only as a source of sugar comes in handy, but also for its black fiber, used for thatching and in the manufacture of brooms and rope.
Trees Not a palm, but seen in this section is growing around the garden
, is the amazing Amorphophallus titanum , a the largest flower in the world, with its phallic shape and overwhelming smell, it's a whole curiosity. It blooms only once every three or four years, but the flower can reach two meters in height and 40 centimeters wide.
Not far from the main entrance of the largest tree in the gardens with a trunk width of almost three meters is. The giant Sengon ( Enterolobium cyclocarpum ) draped its enormous canopy over many very significant trees grow under. Black sleeves from Sengon are scattered on the ground. I was told that these are edible when roasted, although it is hard to imagine so from the look of them.
Five pretty ponds near offer an interesting selection of aquatic plants. Water lily with bright red flowers offer a house on the water to countless frogs who live here. The ponds are surrounded by manicured lawns and most visitors find the most beautiful place to sit and relax. A series of pavilions are located throughout the park, from the sun somewhere provides shelter.
A collection of ferns beside the ponds shows us how many different species are found in Indonesia. Many of them, like the palms, are a source of food or used in weaving or for ornamental purposes.
A plant that we is mainly associate with Indonesia would have realized the bamboo, but few visitors that there are all grouped together here for comparison are so many varieties. There are so many different widths, thicknesses and colors. Again, the Pringwuluh bamboo ( Schizostachyum blumii ), from the traditional Javanese flute - the seruling -. is Made
Just past the main office, with its library, seed collection and nursery plants, a number of greenhouses feature beautiful orchid collection. The director of the gardens tells me that 525 species here; many of them rare and rarely seen outside Indonesia. Among these is the Phalaenopsis ( Phalaenopsis amabilis ), here known as Puspa Pesona -. , the floral emblem of Indonesia and traditionally used in bridal bouquets
PROMENADE - Purwodadi Botanical Garden
A visit to this beautiful facility would not be complete without the Mango and banana collections take - both ubiquitous fruit Indonesia. An impressive selection of 150 varieties of bananas from Java and other islands east from here you can see on the left side of the main road, many of which are quite contrary to the usual varieties that we see on the market.
If you have time, there is a collection of cacti worth seeing not all of which are prickly and threatening. Some are surprisingly pretty when in flower.
Behind the gardens, the mountain rises Baung. This is actually outside the perimeters property, but as part of a nature reserve, it provides another opportunity to witness the natural landscape of East Java. Either by a rather decrepit Suspension Bridge take the east of the gardens or north of the main gates along a dirt road driving, you can see the dramatic Coban Baung waterfall. Nature has been kind to the visitor; his glorious autumn can be viewed from a safe and easy removal - against. Or for the more adventurous, a slippery climb down the hill takes you below the falls where children shower on site and fishing power.
Purwodadi Botanical Gardens
Jalan Raya Purwodadi
Purwodadi
Pasuruan
open daily 7:00 to 04:00
Tel: +62 (0341) 6150336
Province: East Java
height: 300 m
Directions: It is best reached from Surabaya. Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Air Asia, Lion Air all fly in Surabaya. From the airport, a car to take you to Purwodadi Botanical Garden be hired (0 minutes) and to Malang (30 minutes)
night .: Malang is continued on the next; the best place to stay is the Hotel Tugu. This luxury hotel has won many awards for its Asian ambience and superb facilities
What to bring: .. walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, camera, entry of Rp.6,000
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