Desert City is a plant nursery and botanical garden in San Sebastián de los Reyes, near Madrid, Spain, that cultivates and sells xerophytic plants, including cacti, succulents and native plants from the Mediterranean region.[1] It is Europe's largest cactus garden.[2][3] Desert City was founded by Jacobo García-Germán, an architect, and Mercedes García, a former pharmaceuticals executive.[4]

Desert City
Desert City is located in Community of Madrid
Desert City
Desert City is located in Spain
Desert City
TypeBotanical garden
LocationSan Sebastián de los Reyes, Community of Madrid Spain.
Nearest townFuente del Fresno [es], Madrid
Coordinates40°35′56″N 3°34′56.6″W / 40.59889°N 3.582389°W / 40.59889; -3.582389
Area16,000 metres (52,000 ft) nursery and 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) botanical garden
CreatedApril 28, 2017
Owned byprivate
Operated byprivate
StatusOpen all year
Websitedesertcity.es

Plant Nursery

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The biotechnological nursery specializes in xeriscaping[5] and research and cultivation of cacti and other xerophytic plants.

Botanical Garden

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The garden has a size of 6,000 square metres (65,000 sq ft) and combines plants of the natural landscapes of the arid and semi-arid areas of the planet (such as cacti), with native plants from the Mediterranean climate, like lavender, rosemary and others. Its collection includes over 600 species, ranging in size from plants such as the Blossfeldia liliputana (12–16 millimetres (0.47–0.63 in) high) to the Saguaro (50 feet (15 m) high).[6]

The garden is divided into 5 main thematic areas:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Desert City Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S. A.
  2. ^ Teddy Minford New ‘Desert City’ in Madrid Has Over 400 Species of Cactus Fodor's August 8, 2017
  3. ^ Reid, Siobhan (October 27, 2017). "8 Places to Feed Your Cactus Craze". Jetsetter.
  4. ^ Melkon Charchoglyan Prickly clients Monocle. Issue 118. November 2018
  5. ^ Elizabeth Caldwell With xeriscaping, grass needn't always be greener USA Today 2007-07-15.
  6. ^ Maria Cook Spain's Unique 'Desert City' Brings Cacti To Urban Madrid Green Matters. May 24, 2019
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