Monstera magic: Barbican hands out cuttings as ‘green lung of the city’ closes
Summary
The Barbican Conservatory in London is closing for three years for major repairs to its glass roof and overall refurbishment. As part of the closure, the conservatory held events where 1,500 plant cuttings were given away to the public for free, allowing community members to take home pieces of the collection while the space is being restored.Key Facts
- The Barbican Conservatory is closing for three years to fix its glass ceiling and update its climate control system.
- The closure is part of a £231 million renovation of the Barbican estate.
- During the first of three plant adoption events, 500 cuttings were given to local people free of charge.
- Visitors had to fill out an adoption form similar to those used for pets.
- The plants include species from around the world, with choices like Swedish ivy, peperomia, and velvet plants.
- The conservatory's head gardener, Marta Lowcewicz, will select new plants and keep as many original plants as possible.
- The plant collection is designed to complement the Barbican’s bold concrete architecture.
- The giveaway events were very popular, with tickets selling out quickly online.
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