Everything you need to know about the Jardín Botánico in Quito

The Jardín Botánico in Quito( Botanical Garden of Quito)is one of the main attractions of Quito.This beautiful place has an area of 18,600 square meters and is located in the province of Pichincha in Ecuador.

Keep reading to discover everything about this beautiful place that is home to thousands of native species of plants from other countries and from Ecuador, a country that is considered one of the richest in native botanical species in the world.

Location and Schedule

This interesting place is located between Passage # 34 and Shyris Avenue, at Parque La Carolina.

The schedule to visit the Jardín Botánico is Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:45 pm and Sundays and holidays from 9am to 4.45pm. To enter you have to pay an entrance fee of 3.50 USD for adults and 2.00 USD for children.

History

The history of this botanical garden dates back to October 4th,1989, a day on which an agreement was signed between the Garden Club, the Ecuadorian Museum of Natural Sciences and the Municipality of Quito. At that time an agreement was made to convert the old municipal nursery from Parque de la Carolina, into this beautiful Jardín Botánico in Quito.

What to see at the Jardín Botánico?

You can see numerous species of plants both from Ecuadorian and other countries. You´ll also be able to appreciate some streams and waterfalls which give this place a special touch that is worth visiting.

This place is very pleasant to see since it´s divided by paths within which all the different species of flora that live there are exhibited.

At the Garden you´ll see the following specimens:

Cloud forest.
Native fruit trees.
Wasteland plants that look like green and soft mattresses that invite you to rest on them, but remember, they are full of water!.
Wetland plants.
Hydroponic rose greenhouse.
Orchid greenhouses: In which a wonderful collection of tall and tropical orchids are housed. You can see orchids on the ground or logs trying to mimic the role of mother nature.
Medicinal plants: Like the floripondio or also known as the Inca flower, which was believed to be able to scare away evil spirits. Among other known medicinal plants, the husk or “cascarilla” stands out, considered a remedy for malaria.

The purpose of the Garden is to work in educating people so that they can learn more about the flora of Ecuador and apply techniques for its conservation.

Additionally, experiential workshops are conducted for students in order to promote conservation through education. It should be noted that the fantastic work carried out in this Jardín Botánico has been awarded by various entities of the Botanical community, both nationally and internationally.

If you are in the city of Quito, don´t miss the opportunity to visit this beautiful paradise where plants reign, here you´ll see in one place the 4 types of ecosystems and you can relax while taking a walk in this incredible Eden.

For more information on other interesting places in Ecuador, click here and find out the best places to visit in this beautiful country in South America.

Everything you need to know about the Jardín Botánico in Quito

Location and Schedule

History

What to see at the Jardín Botánico?

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