Tuesday 9 June, 12:30

Crassulaceae: Masters of Adaptation

A specialist gardener and a dendrologist bring practical cultivation experience and botanical expertise on Crassulaceae, the succulent family known for fleshy leaves and remarkable survival strategies.

This session explores the family’s diversity, geographic origins and ingenious water‑saving adaptations, examining morphological and physiological mechanisms and offering guidance on cultivation and observation to understand why these species thrive in arid and challenging environments.

In French.

Chemin de l'Impératrice 1,
1292 Chambésy
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Photo Credit: Jardin Botanique de Genève

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