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The stunning Climatron® conservatory has become a symbol of the Missouri Botanical Garden. The geodesic dome was inspired by the design of R. Buckminster Fuller.

Covering over a half-acre, the Climatron houses some 1,200 species of plants in a natural, tropical setting. Visitors enjoy bananas, cacao, and coffee trees, plus a collection of orchids and epiphytes.

The Climatron is also home to a variety of animals, including tropical birds. Several pools and waterfalls give a sense of lushness, as if visitors were within a true tropical rainforest.

The Climatron is ever-changing and is an impressive display throughout the year.

Get the facts: Read more about the Climatron.

Learn more: Medicial Plants of the Climatron.

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Publication was made possible in part by a grant from the Gertrude and William A. Bernoudy Foundation.

In honor of the Climatron’s 50th anniversary, the Missouri Botanical Garden will publish a beautiful full color souvenir book that will include a special section of over a dozen 3-D photographs. Authored by Dr. Eric Mumford from Washington University School of Architecture with a foreword by Dr. Peter Raven, president of the Garden. Price: $19.95 Order online today at the Garden Gate Shop.