All plant stories from Science Museums

The century plant is known for flowering only once in its long life — then it dies.

Despite its wide cultivation, it is severely threatened in its natural habitat.

It has become a popular ornamental plant due to its distinctive foliage and beautiful yellow flowers.

The plant is very drought-tolerant and has spectacular, oversized flowers pollinated by birds.

Honey from the strawberry tree is highly valued among honey connoisseurs worldwide.

The tree is known for its red resin, which resembles a dragon's blood.

An ancient crop originating from the Babylon region in the Middle East, cultivated for over 5,000 years.

In the beginning, sweet oranges were only for decoration and show, but through breeding they also became edible.

Almonds are very tasty and popular, but unfortunately, their cultivation is also extremely water-intensive.

Olive trees grow slowly — but they can be more than 1,000 years old.