Thursday, April 2, 2020

Estufa Fria

Estufa Fria, Eduardo VII Park, Lisbon

Estufa Fria
Eduardo VII Park
Lisbon, April 2019

“The Estufa Fria is a greenhouse with three gardens located in Eduardo VII Park, between Alameda Engenheiro Edgar Cardoso and Alameda Cardeal Cerejeira in Lisbon, Portugal. With an area of about 1.5 hectares, it consists of three parts, the Cold Greenhouse proper, Glasshouse Hot and Sweet Greenhouse. The cold area, the largest of the three with about 8100 square meters, is covered with a lath of wood that naturally control the temperature and light inside. Alberga species such as azalea (rhododendron spp.) and camellias (Camellia japonica) from various parts of the world. The area of the Estufa Quente occupies about 3000 square meters and is home to such tropical climate species as coffee ( coffea sp.) and mangifera. The Estufa Doce has species of cacti, and other succulent plants, such as aloe (Aloe vera). The whole greenhouse features small lakes, waterfalls and statues.” (Estufa Fria, Wikipedia)

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