Gardens by the Bay - Cacti and baobabs at Flower Dome

 

view from highest point in dome

 

Changing Floral display - Flower Field which changes to reflect the 4 seasons and festivities.

twisted barrel cactus

barrel cactus

clump of barrel cacti

Golden Rat-tailed cactus from Bolivia

spider-like spines

 Socotran Fig Tree is found on the Indian ocean island of Socotra which is about 150 miles east of Somalia.

African tree grapes, strange members of the Grape Vine family. They have thick trunks to store water. During drought, the leaves are lost and the stems take over the function of photosynthesis. Their delicate bark is translucent and allows light to get to their green stems.

Madagascan Club Foot belongs to same family as frangipani. Its spiny, succulent trunk is designed to survive the hot dry conditions of the desert in Madagascar. The beautiful scented flowers look like the frangipani.

African baobab belongs to the cotton family and is found in semi-arid areas of Africa in countries like Angola, Senegal, Ethiopia and Sudan.

The baobab tree can reach a height of 25 m tall and 10 m wide. It has hollow trunks to store water to endure harsh dry conditions.

The African baobab is a very useful tree. It can be used as food, medicine and building materials. The nutritious leaves are a staple diet for many Africans.