The Foellinger–Freimann Botanical Conservatory is an enclosed conservatory in downtown

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. Opened in 1983, the conservatory contains a seasonal showcase garden, a tropical oasis display, with a waterfall,

Sonoran Desert The Sonoran Desert () is a hot desert and ecoregion in North America that covers the northwestern Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, as well as part of the Southwestern United States (in Arizona and California). It ...

display, and outdoor terrace and exploration garden, encompassing a total of . The gardens display over 1,200 plants of 502 different

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and 72 types of cactus.

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Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), Conservatorio botánico, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 2012-11-12, DD 01.jpg, A

saguaro The saguaro ( , ; ''Carnegiea gigantea'') is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus ''Carnegiea'' that can grow to be over tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains ...

cactus in the Sonoran Desert display Naranja (Citrus sinensis), Conservatorio botánico, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 2012-11-12, DD 01.jpg, The Common orange in the Botanical Conservatory

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* Botanical gardens in Indiana Culture of Fort Wayne, Indiana Tourist attractions in Fort Wayne, Indiana Protected areas established in 1983 1983 establishments in Indiana Buildings and structures in Indiana Greenhouses in the United States {{US-garden-stub

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