Zurich Succulent Plant Collection

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The Succulent Collection Zurich has housed one of the largest and most important special collections of succulent plants since 1931. The collection has over 4500 different species from around 79 different plant families. This diversity can be experienced in seven greenhouses as well as cold frames and a rock garden. Come with us on an exciting journey around the globe.

Special exhibitions, guided tours and demonstrations for children and adults highlight the beauty, diversity and vulnerability of succulents, as well as their adaptability to their special habitats. In the display collection, all information is provided in two languages. There is a holiday and leisure programme for children. School activities round off the educational work.

Hauptnummer

+41 44 412 12 80

Pflanzenberatung

+41 44 412 12 84

Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich

sukkulenten@zuerich.ch

Website

stadt-zuerich.ch/sukkulentensammlung

Accessibility

The greenhouses are wheelchair accessible, but the corridors are narrow. The toilets are not wheelchair accessible. In the building of the Water Police, Mythenquai 73 (+41 44 41243 65) there is a multi-functional and disabled toilet accessible without thresholds (fees CHF 1.- or Eurokey).

Our Events

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Zurich Succulent Plant Collection

Behind the scenes

Fancy rounding off the evening in the greenhouse and taking a peek behind closed doors? This special guided tour opens up work areas that are not normally ...

29.10.2026

18:00

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Zurich Succulent Plant Collection

Succulents - fascinating, flowering, thorny

The largest and most important collection of succulent plants in seven greenhouses, in cold frames, and a rockery under the open sky: over 4,400 different ...

Permanent exhibition

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Zurich Succulent Plant Collection

Collection – Knowledge – Commitment. Succulent Diversity on Lake Zurich.

Since its opening in 1931, the Zurich Succulent Plant Collection has developed into a centre of excellence with global appeal. It combines horticultural ...

Permanent exhibition

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Zurich Succulent Plant Collection

Installation «zustandsgestalten»

Reto Pulfer (b. 1981) creates large-scale installations using textiles, wickerwork and organic materials. He intervenes in existing spaces and, through his ...

Permanent exhibition