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History of Botanical Garden Else
Kientzler
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The Else Kientzler Botanical
garden, located in North Sarchí, Alajuela province, is part of
Innovaplant of Costa Rica; an agricultural company that is
dedicated to the export of ornamental plants and has ample
greenhouse space for the production of cuttings, as well as a
laboratory for plants in vitro. |
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In the occasion of its 100th
anniversary the german company Kientzler, parent company of
Innovaplant de Costa Rica, decided to dedicate the name from
the Garden to its director Mrs. Else Kientzler. |
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The botanical garden began to
develop in 1998, in a section of the Innovaplant property that
was planted with coffee. In the beginning the coffee plants
were removed, a nursery was constructed, the areas were
planned and developed, footpaths and trails came soon after,
and finally the gardens were developed. Currently, we have a
total of 70,000 m2, (seven hectares) where we have developed
the gardens. |
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You can find here several types
of gardens that we have designed in an attractive manner for
the visitor: we have a garden of hibiscus, helicons,
succulents and bromeliads. |
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In addition, a sample of woody
trees in danger of extinction like Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa
"Red Foxwood"), Ron ron (Astronium graveolens "Zebrawood"),
Cristóbal (Platymiscium parviflorum "Macawood") and Guayacán
real (Guaiacum sanctum "Roughbark lignumvitae"). We also have
an area for flowering plants: groundcovers, shrubs and trees
that flower abundantly. |
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Another attraction is a garden
designed for blind people where one may enjoy the plants
through textures, sounds, scents and flavors. |
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The botanical garden Else
Kientzler belongs to the organization: "Botanic Gardens
Conservation International (BGCI)" |
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