I recently went on a road trip to Vancouver to visit my grandparents, and we visited the Bloedel Floral Conservatory to check out the exotic and beautiful plants there. I compiled likely over one hundred photos of the strange, alluring, and captivating plants and flowers in the conservatory – here are the highlights of my trip there.
Flowers
Veiny lilac-coloured flowers decorate the soil of the conservatory. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021A flower speckled with water. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021I wasn’t even sure if this flower was real. Turns out, it was. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021This photo captures the intricate details of this flower. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021A wild orchid, baring an uncanny resemblance to a snake head. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021A pink flower in Queen Elizabeth Park. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021A beautiful fuchsia flower reminiscent of a brain or coral. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021
Succulents
A portrait of a succulent. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021
Leaves & Plants
A patterned leaf. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021Leaves, full of texture and interest. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021A speckled leaf. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021Named “Uncle Fester”, this corpse flower is about to bloom. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021
Carnivorous Plants
A pitcher plant that secretes liquid to attract insects, then drowns them in the fluid. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021A small patch of sundews. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021Sundews. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021Venus flytraps. Copyright Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2021
Stunning!
Glad you were provided more time to capture these great photos! Well done!
Thanks, Dad! It was fun to visit the conservatory with you and the family.