Greenhouse at Estufa Fria (Lisbon, Portugal)
Posted by Grace on July 21, 2024
Quick Facts
- Location: The room of Estufa Doce of Estufa Fria, inside Parque Eduardo VII, Lisbon, Portugal
- Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Winter), 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Summer)
- Cost: Approximately 3 Euros
- Kid Friendly: Yes
- Dog Allowed: No
- Accessibility: Yes
Contents
About Estufa Fria and Estufa Doce
Estufa Fria is a beautiful greenhouse complex located in Parque Eduardo VII in Lisbon, Portugal. It consists of three different environments:
- Cold Greenhouse (Estufa Fria)
- Hot Greenhouse (Estufa Quente)
- Sweet Greenhouse (Estufa Doce)
Estufa Quente and Estufa Doce bring more exotic plants to Lisbon (mangifera, cacti, aloe), whereas the main garden focuses on camellia and azalea species. The three gardens cover a surface area of 3.7 acres! Each showcases a variety of plants from different climates.
Out of the three sections, Estufa Doce can be seen as the smallest. It transposes you to a desert filled with all types of tall cacti and aloe plants. The trek is short, but it does really make you feel small and lost through some desert riddled with nature.
Note, when you are on the ground floor of the greenhouse, it may be hard to find the entrance to Estufa Doce. There is a ramp on the wall leading to Estufa Doce, which is located on a higher level of the greenhouse.
Visiting Estufa Fria in 2024
I visited Estufa Fria in July 2024 while visiting Lisbon. Parque Eduardo VII is a quiet and spacious park without much tourism, and Estufa Fria is at a corner of Parque Eduardo VII.
Crinum Moorei, aka Natal Lily, I discovered in Estufa Fria. They are so beautiful
As I enjoy many kinds of plants, succulents have always been the ones I wanted to see the most. The common succulents like aloes and cacti are arranged in captivating ways, such as being displayed on the wall.
To my disappointment, there were no Living Stones in this greenhouse, like Lithops or Conophytum.
Aloe
Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)
Pachypodium
Crown of Thorns
Cereus
Conclusion
Estufa Fria is a pretty cool place to visit. The atmosphere is great for dating, meeting friends, and taking photos. Although Estufa Doce has lots of succulents, the lack of the rosette-type succulents (such as Echeveria) and living stones (such as Lithops) may disappoint succulent enthusiasts.
