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Heated glasshouse Heated glasshouse, subtropical (10°C to 15°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 2 gardens ----------- - ![A lush houseplant studio featuring multi-tiered terracotta planters overflowing with diverse tropical foliage, set against a pale pink building.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/57dbe6d7-76e2-46f3-8dd9-05dd913a9725/conversions/Hanging-Gardens-of-Botanica-2026-05-19-at-09.47.32-(2)-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/hanging-gardens-of-botanica) Houseplant Studio ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal Silver Gilt Medal 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 Hanging Gardens of Botanica Alice Dobie, Alexanda Goodman, Eden Leo, Nadia Saddiq, Rosie Vardy, Tom Vardy - ![A dark green timber conservatory with a cedar shingle roof, surrounded by large terracotta pots planted with lush foxgloves and tall tree ferns.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7f26b70d-0426-49cc-aaf5-2f8e3e0fd0ed/conversions/E2E8C485-67D3-42F9-9C04-9E8C5D1B5DAE-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-conservatory) Houseplant Studio ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal Silver Medal RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 The Conservatory Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in. ### Designers 6 - [ 1 garden AG #### Alexanda Goodman ](https://gardensdb.com/people/alexanda-goodman) - [ 1 garden ![Alice Dobie](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/alice-dobie/profile_photo.webp?v=69edfbd3-e8cc-4cc0-a498-4ebf33ed1606) #### Alice Dobie Botanica Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/people/alice-dobie) - [ 1 garden EL #### Eden Leo ](https://gardensdb.com/people/eden-leo) - [ 1 garden NS #### Nadia Saddiq ](https://gardensdb.com/people/nadia-saddiq) - [ 1 garden RV #### Rosie Vardy ](https://gardensdb.com/people/rosie-vardy) - [ 1 garden TV #### Tom Vardy ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-vardy) Show all 6 designers ### Studios 2 - [ 1 garden ![Botanica Studio](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/botanica-studio/logo.webp?v=a0c5f452-849a-44b1-85c1-885f9402c74f) #### Botanica Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/botanica-studio) - [ 1 garden ![Petersham Nurseries](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/petersham-nurseries/logo.webp?v=459fcae4-92d6-4872-aa04-becb48315ddb) #### Petersham Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/petersham-nurseries) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Platycerium bifurcatum, ranked by how many gardens combine them. [ Browse all plants ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/053cf7f7-8c55-471b-b9b1-4183e147a7e9/conversions/asplenium-antiquum-card.webp) Asplenium antiquum Asplenium Antiquum 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/asplenium-antiquum "Asplenium antiquum") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/802ae8fe-e887-47d2-a870-28cf9cffda77/conversions/dicksonia-antarctica-card.webp) Dicksonia antarctica Tasmanian Tree Fern 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/dicksonia-antarctica "Dicksonia antarctica") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fa39fbed-2429-4e31-b8a8-3e49380f0130/conversions/philodendron-imperial-red-card.webp) Philodendron selloum 'Imperial Red' Laceleaf Philodendron 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/philodendron-selloum-imperial-red "Philodendron selloum 'Imperial Red'") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f9865eb0-7853-4683-a2bb-c164e8458848/conversions/platycerium-bifurcatum-netherlands-card.webp) Platycerium bifurcatum 'Netherlands' Elkhorn Fern 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/platycerium-bifurcatum-netherlands "Platycerium bifurcatum 'Netherlands'") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/454cbd0a-7cbc-4cf1-ae74-0dd1ef69f0c1/conversions/platycerium-superbum-card.webp) Platycerium superbum Stag's Horn Fern 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/platycerium-superbum "Platycerium superbum") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a65f69e8-ed85-47ef-80de-de23024b4082/conversions/stephanotis-floribunda-card.webp) Stephanotis floribunda Madagascar Jasmine 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/stephanotis-floribunda "Stephanotis floribunda") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8396b976-93f9-4b55-8d39-41b83fd7f5d6/conversions/trachelospermum-jasminoides-card.webp) Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/trachelospermum-jasminoides "Trachelospermum jasminoides") ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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