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Tropical Collections

Here we house all of our plants you would think of as tropical, from exotic spices and fruits, to rare and unusual epiphytes (those species that grow among tree branches), such as orchids and bromeliads. This room, much like the rainforests we wish to emulate, stays warm and humid all year. Our Tropical Collections feel lush and green even in the dead of a Minnesota winter.

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