Araceae Garden of Bogor Botanical Garden

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Not far from the main gate of the Bogor Botanical Gardens, there is a taro garden yarns (araceae), located close to the garden shop and bicycle rental, precisely located at the back of the seed bank Bogor Botanical Gardens.

Development Thematic Park Araceae aims to introduce to the public that one of the main wealth of the tribe Araceae flora Indonesia (taro-taro) have a high potential both from a scientific standpoint and from an economic standpoint.

In addition to highlight aspects of the aesthetic, thematic gardens Araceae can be used as a place of education for students and other visitors. This Araceae thematic park construction began in the year 2010, which is done in stages.

Araceae plant propagation results mainly from the type Alocasia, Aglaonema and Schismatoglottis been done. Around 10 trees with a height of more than 2 m has been planted in this garden area. In addition to functioning as a protection from direct exposure to the sun's heat, this tree also will serve as a place for other types of propagation Araceae vine.

Tillage to make the contours and the addition of compost have also been completed. At this time the grass has been planted and is also partly a collection of types Aglaonema, Alocasia, Schismatoglottis, Homalomena, Colocasia and some types of vines sepertiPhilodendron, Raphidophora and others.

In the garden area araceae visitors can feel some comfort, in addition there is a wooden bridge at the entrance, the types of plants araceae grouped according to relatives.