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The temperature is predicted to rise this week so snowdrops and winter aconite will return. You can view snowdrops in the Mausoleum area as well as several other locations around the garden. Some winter aconite can be seen in the Heckmann Bulb Garden.
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The camellias are nearing peak in the Linnean House.
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You can also enjoy cyclamens, primroses, and the fragrant olive.
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There are also some striking amaryllis and the jasmine should begin flowering this week.
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In the Temperate House enjoy Clanwilliam daisy, flowering maple, and paperbush.
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Don't miss the lovely wax flower, the cowslips, and the cyclamens.
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Also take note of the lovely African daisy, winter daphne, and geraniums.
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You can also enjoy several floral treats in the Climatron while you warm up. You can enjoy bauhinia and brunfelsia. The glory bower is just past peak but is still spectacular.
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Hong Kong orchid tree Bauhinia x blakeana
(lf)
Climatron
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Also of note is the fruit pod on the chocolate plant and the bush clock vine.
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Chocolate nut tree Theobroma cacao
(lf)
Climatron
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Bush clock vine Thunbergia erecta
(lf)
Climatron
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Other sights to see are the banana and papaya plants with fruit, the powerpuff tree, and of course orchids.
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Powder puff tree Calliandra haematocephala
(lf)
Climatron
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Open flowers of the witch-hazels have been damaged, but buds that are still tight should still open later. There will still be a nice showing of x intermedia hybrids as well as Chinese witch-hazels.
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The colorful shrub dogwoods have been on this list for many weeks now and with good reason. They still add bright colors to the winter landscape, especially in late afternoon light.
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