Inhotim is placed in a region of transition from the Atlantic Forest to the Cerrado, two of the most threatened biomes of the world. Walk through this garden, feel the difference of temperature and moisture, and get to know the biodiversity over a trail concentrating around 120 species, some of which are currently endangered, such … Continued
Those who are fascinated by orchids cannot miss a visit to this garden dedicated to the vandaceous orchids. Whether for the beauty of their flowers or the aerial roots absorbing air humidity, they are among the audience favorites. Originated in Southeast Asia and Australia, their cultivation adapted exceptionally well in Brazil. The space at the … Continued
[…] At the veredas there are often huge, common groves. Yet, at the center, lays the lively and colorful intimacy of the vereda, ever draped with buritis, buritiranas, sassafrás, and pindaíbas by the water. The veredas are always beautiful!’ A major enthusiast of the veredas (nature trails) of the Brazilian Cerrado, Guimarães Rosa could surely … Continued
Landscapes filled with history, moments of relaxation and fruition, a huge mango tree in the middle of the garden, several other fruit trees, in addition to a strong vocation of environmental education. These are some of the elements of the biggest and newest garden of Inhotim. Built in an old pasturing area and counting on … Continued
Riverbanks, trails, moist and gallery forests are the most common habitat of the buritirana, also known as buriti-mirim or caranã. The stem might reach up to 20 meters high and is covered by stiff, cone-shaped thorns, which only increase the beauty of this palm tree. The fruits are small, covered in reddish nut-brown scales, from … Continued
The jacarandá-preto has one of the most valued woods in Brazil, which, in its turn, is explored since the colonial period. For this reason, it is listed by the IBAMA as an endangered species. The jacarandá-preto is used in the making of luxury carpentry and musical instruments, like pianos. Often adopted in sacred art and … Continued
With leaves that stand out for their brightness and the big bunches of orange fruits, this peculiar plant can resist to long dry periods. It is native to the rocky outcrops of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, stony places with slim grounds, which give the plant the popular name of ‘coco-de-pedra,’ literally ‘rocky coconut.’ Due … Continued
Belonging to the Araceae family, the Philodendron genus is widely known by landscape designers and enthusiasts of the urban jungle movement due to its beauty and the great variety of colors, shapes, and leaf sizes. The Philodendron ricardoi is an endemic species in Brazil, part of the Atlantic Forest biome, more specifically in the southeast … Continued
The name xaxim comes from the Tupi-Guarani term ‘tupichachî,’ which stands for ‘rugged’ or ‘tangled,’ in a reference to the aspect of the roots covering the plant’s whole stem. Native to the Atlantic Forest and other formations in South America, its stem was previously used to make orchid pots. Since 2001, the National Council for … Continued
Very imposing, talipot palms can reach up to 25 meters high and own the largest set of flowers of the plant kingdom, making an expanded halo beyond its leaves. Its flowering, a unique event during its lifetime, takes place between the age of 40 and 80 years. Millions of hermaphrodite flowers and thousands of seeds … Continued