The Taxateca's Garden is a small private botanical garden which contains an interesting plant collection of hundreds of species. It was founded on May 17th of 2013 and has an extension of 2.000 square meters.
The Plants
Below are sorted alphabetically some species that are mantained alive in the garden. All images have been photographed at the garden.
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Ocimum basilicum
Category: Herbaceous. Temperature: Frost tender. Water: Regularly. Details: Leafs are used as sweet basil. Interchange availability: Yes, seeds.
Ocimum gratissimum
Category: Shrub. Temperature: Frost tender (-2ºc). Water: Regularly. Details: Leafs are used as species. Interchange availability: Yes, seeds.
Ophrys speculum
Category: Herbaeous. Temperature: Frost resistant. Water: Regularly, drought resistant. Details: Bizarre flowers. Plants are underground on summer. Interchange availability: Yes, rizomes.
Orbea lutea
Category: Succulent. Temperature: Frost tender (until -2ºc). Water: Drought resistant. Details: Interesting flowers. Interchange availability: Yes, cuttings.
Orbea variegata
Category: Succulent. Temperature: Frost tender (until -2ºc). Water: Drought resistant. Details: Interesting flowers. Interchange availability: Yes, cuttings.
Ornithogalum baeticum
Category: Bulbous. Temperature: Frost resistant. Water: Drought resistant. Details: Nice flowers. Interchange availability: Yes, seeds and bulbs.
Opuntia ficus-indica
Category: Succulent. Temperature: Light frost resistant. Water: Drought resistant. Details: Fruits edible. Interchange availability: Yes, cuttings.
Opuntia eliator
Details: It is a cactus endemic of the dry areas of the Caribbean region. It flowers in the warmest seasson, and the fruits are edible, although not much appreciated. It resist temperatures of -7ºC.
Opuntia microdasys
Category: Succulent. Temperature: Light frost resistant. Water: Drought resistant. Details: Nice plant, but a bit dangerous for its spines.
Opuntia stricta
Details: It is a cactus endemic of the dry areas of the Caribbean region. It flowers in the warmest seasson, and the fruits are edible, although not much appreciated. It resist temperatures of -7ºC.
Oscularia deltoides
Category: Succulent shrub. Temperature: Light frost resistant (until -5ºc). Water: Drought resistant. Details: Produce abundant flowers on spring.
Oxalis articulata
Category: Perenial herb. Temperature: Frost resistant. Water: Regularly. Details: Grow during winter and spring.
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