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Baptism of Tulipa Pairi Daiza

Today's venue: Pairi Daiza
Today's venue: Pairi Daiza
Access to the new Edenya tropical greenhouse
Access to the new Edenya tropical greenhouse
This is what today's event is all about: the baptism of the new tulip Tulipa Pairi Daiza
This is what today's event is all about: the baptism of the new tulip Tulipa Pairi Daiza
In the park, the tulips have already been planted. Now it just takes some patience for them to bloom
In the park, the tulips have already been planted. Now it just takes some patience for them to bloom
Speech by Eric Domb, Chairman-Founder of Pairi Daiza
Speech by Eric Domb, Chairman-Founder of Pairi Daiza
Robbert Uittenbogaard, Director of JUB Holland, talks about the new tulip
Robbert Uittenbogaard, Director of JUB Holland, talks about the new tulip
A special certificate was presented
A special certificate was presented
Time for the champagne! A typically Dutch tradition, it appeared from some reactions. Isn't this bad for the tulip? And a waste of champagne?
Time for the champagne! A typically Dutch tradition, it appeared from some reactions. Isn't this bad for the tulip? And a waste of champagne?
But of course, we can't have a new tulip without the baptism! The official baptism moment
But of course, we can't have a new tulip without the baptism! The official baptism moment
Eric Domb was very happy with the certificate and said he would like to work more with JUB Holland
Eric Domb was very happy with the certificate and said he would like to work more with JUB Holland
The greenhouse cannot be missed when you walk into the park
The greenhouse cannot be missed when you walk into the park
Time for a tour of the park
Time for a tour of the park
Where it all started: an old abbey around which the Pairi Daiza park was built
Where it all started: an old abbey around which the Pairi Daiza park was built
A tour of the Japanese gardens
A tour of the Japanese gardens
There are 10 different varieties of cherry blossom, to have as long a bloom as possible
There are 10 different varieties of cherry blossom, to have as long a bloom as possible
Spring was all around in the park
Spring was all around in the park
On to the Australian section. This 'black boy' plant comes from the Australian desert and must be well cared for to thrive in the Belgian climate
On to the Australian section. This 'black boy' plant comes from the Australian desert and must be well cared for to thrive in the Belgian climate
On to the Chinese section of the park
On to the Chinese section of the park
Time for a tour of the Edenya tropical greenhouse
Time for a tour of the Edenya tropical greenhouse
The big greenhouse could not be captured in 1 photo
The big greenhouse could not be captured in 1 photo
Upon entering, we immediately encounter the first greenhouse residents
Upon entering, we immediately encounter the first greenhouse residents
For visitors who are not afraid of heights, there is a bridge to see the greenhouse from above
For visitors who are not afraid of heights, there is a bridge to see the greenhouse from above
One of the rarest plants in the greenhouse
One of the rarest plants in the greenhouse
Even on the (fake) rocks, plants grow
Even on the (fake) rocks, plants grow
If you look carefully, you can spot a chameleon
If you look carefully, you can spot a chameleon
Did you know that bats also pollinate plants and trees?
Did you know that bats also pollinate plants and trees?
It is even possible to sleep in the tropical greenhouse. Below, you can see the hotel rooms incorporated into the rocks
It is even possible to sleep in the tropical greenhouse. Below, you can see the hotel rooms incorporated into the rocks
Behind this waterfall is an elevator that allows employees to reach the roof of the greenhouse
Behind this waterfall is an elevator that allows employees to reach the roof of the greenhouse
The greenhouse also has a butterfly garden
The greenhouse also has a butterfly garden
Another greenhouse dweller spotted
Another greenhouse dweller spotted
Keeping the animals away from the plants is difficult, our guides told us. This monkey showed us by playing with some sugarcane
Keeping the animals away from the plants is difficult, our guides told us. This monkey showed us by playing with some sugarcane
A special guest also wanted to join the tour for a while
A special guest also wanted to join the tour for a while
One of the bedrooms in the greenhouse
One of the bedrooms in the greenhouse
The view from the hotel room: overlooking monkeys, capybaras and anteaters
The view from the hotel room: overlooking monkeys, capybaras and anteaters