Lankester Botanical Garden, Research botanical garden in Dulce Nombre, Costa Rica.
The garden spans 11 hectares featuring over 3000 plant species, with greenhouses containing 20,000 orchid specimens from more than 1000 different varieties.
Charles H Lankester, who arrived in Costa Rica in 1910, established the garden after purchasing Las Concavas coffee farm in 1924 to cultivate orchids.
The Environmental Ministry designated this institution as the National Center for Flora Conservation and National Epiphyte Sanctuary in 2005.
The garden opens daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with entrance fees of $10 for adults and $7.50 for students, accepting cash payments only.
The Japanese garden, added in 2009, incorporates traditional elements including a pond, teahouse, stone garden, lanterns, arch bridge, and bamboo forest.
Location: Dulce Nombre
Inception: 1973
Email: jardinbotanico.lankester@ucr.ac.cr
Website: http://jbl.ucr.ac.cr
GPS coordinates: 9.83889,-83.89030
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:07
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