Whilst the Flower Dome is of a cool, dry mediterranean climate, the Cloud Forest mimics a cool, moist high altitude montane forest climate. At the entrance is a waterfall to greet visitors.
Amongst the many interesting plants are the following:
- Begonia cultivars (Family: Begoniaceae)
- Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Common Name: Dawn Redwood; Family: Cupressaceae) from Sichuan-Hubei
- Camellia japonica cultivar (Common Name: Japanese Camellia, Rose of Winter; Family: Theaceae)
- Streptocarpus cultivar (Family: Gesneriaceae)
This is a clump of newly transplanted Dawn Redwood conifer trees which are supposedly deciduous. It is so exciting to see the conical-shaped trees put out new leaf flushes and I cannot wait to see them covered entirely with leaves.
