Baobab
Baobab trees can live for over 3,000 years. When they die, they rot inside and suddenly collapse!
Eden is a feast for the senses that can be experienced in so many different ways. Whether you're looking for a calming immersion in nature or a fun-packed day of excitement, we've got something for you.
On this page you can discover all the things you can enjoy at Eden throughout the year, including our Biomes, Outdoor Gardens and Invisible Worlds exhibition.
Baobab trees can live for over 3,000 years. When they die, they rot inside and suddenly collapse!
No, the fruits of this tree aren’t lemons on steroids, although they are from the citrus family!
Cotton is the world’s biggest non-food crop and is used in many things including half of the world’s textiles.
Aloe is thought to have healing properties – it's used in cosmetics, herbal remedies and food supplements.
We grow several varieties of grape in a vineyard surrounding The Rites of Dionysus sculpture at the centre of our Mediterranean Biome.
Olive trees can survive in arid conditions for an incredibly long time – some examples are 2,000 years old.
This rare beauty is only open for 48 hours and attracts insect pollinators with its stench of rotting flesh. Our titan arums are currently in their leaf form as they flower about once a year. Look out for our social media updates for when they bloom.
The sensitive plant can move! Its leaves fold up at night and also when touched.
Visit the The Art of Cutting Carbon exhibit, developed in collaboration with the BBC, to learn about the five main carbon-intensive materials: concrete, steel, plastic, paper, card, and aluminium.
It’s not the flowers that make this plant so colourful, it’s actually the magenta bracts.