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The Tropical Hothouse describes over 50 tropical plants, telling the intriguing stories of their origins and compelling features. Sourced exclusively from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, each accompanying illustration presses out of the page, transforming your book into a work of art.

The Tropical Hothouse contains a botanical paradise, where tropical trees are festooned with vines, orchids and bromeliads, lurid blossoms perfume the air, and leafy ferns and palms jostle for the light. From exotic-looking potted orchids and motley assortments of succulents, to luxuriant, leafy greenery, house plants and terraria are more popular than ever as additions to stylish interiors. This beautifully presented and fascinating collection includes perennial favourites and unusual specimens, transporting this world of extraordinary plants into your hands and home.

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew - The Tropical Hothouse: The book that turns into a botanical paradise

Aechmea fasciata * Agave attenuata * Aiphanes lindeniana Alocasia longiloba * Alpinia nutans * Amorphophallus titanum * Ananas comosus * Anthurium jilekii * Aristolochia grandiflora * Banksia ericifolia * Begonia maculata * Blighia sapida * Brugmansia arborea * Carica papaya * Cattleya aclandiae * Citrus medica * Coryanthes albertinae * Corypha elata * Crinum asiaticum * Cycas rumphii * Dionaea muscipula * Epidendrum spectabile * Ficus elastica * Gloriosa superba * Heliconia farinosa * Hibiscus elatus * Hippeastrum psittacinum * Hylocereus undatus * Licuala grandis * Lithops pseudotruncatella * Medinilla magnifica * Musa balbisiana * Myrmecodia beccarii * Nelumbo nucifera * Nepenthes bicalcarata * Nepenthes rajah * Nymphaea devoniensis * Opuntia decumbens * Orbea variegata * Pachypodium namaquanum * Paphiopedilum rothschildianum * Passiflora quadrangularis * Phoenix dactylifera * Plumeria rubra * Protea burchellii * Puya chilensis * Sarracenia chelsonii * Sauromatum venosum * Stapelia hirsuta * Strelitzia reginae * Tillandsia cyanea * Victoria amazonica * Zingiber spectabile.