The Royal Horticultural Society and the Eden Project are to create the UK’s largest butterfly rainforest experience at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show (9 – 14 July).
The RHS Butterfly Dome with Eden is a re-creation of Eden’s world-famous Rainforest Biome in a 25m diameter, 9m high dome.
Visitors will be plunged into the heart of a steamy jungle on an elevated walkway surrounded by tropical palms, trees, climbers and orchids.
While exploring this rich, diverse habitat, people will be able to spot the magnificent shapes and colours of 3,000 tropical butterflies - the largest exhibited collection in the UK including some unusual varieties such as the Blue Morpho and Owl butterflies.
There will be the chance to see the butterflies sipping from nectar plants and feeding stations throughout the garden.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to witness young butterflies emerge from their chrysalises in a viewing cage.
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