Tropical greenhouse

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A place to discover, learn and research

The tropical greenhouse in Witzenhausen is unique in Germany: everything here revolves around tropical and subtropical useful plants. Around 480 plant species grow on 1,200 m² - from food and spice plants to medicinal and dyeing plants to aromatic, fiber and energy plants.

Our greenhouse is not only a green place of learning for students at the University of Kassel, but also an exciting excursion destination for visitors of all ages. Every year, around 12,000 to 15,000 guests explore the fascinating world of the tropics.

Education and sustainability

Since its foundation in 1902, the Tropical Greenhouse has developed from a colonial collection into a modern teaching and research facility. Today, the focus is on organic farming and sustainable cultivation methods - including biological plant protection, which has been in use since 1990.
We place particular emphasis on interactive education.
We offer events and activities for school classes with exciting topics such as the "coffee trail" or "what grows in my school bag"

Meeting place

The tropical greenhouse is a meeting place for science and the public.
Regular events such as themed tours, special exhibitions and the popular plant market with rare varieties and rarities attract thousands of visitors every year.

Visit us and discover how exciting tropical agriculture, sustainable management and biodiversity can be!

Assignment

The greenhouse for tropical crops is owned by the German Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture GmbH(DITSL). The University of Kassel has leased the house since 1971.

Within the university, the greenhouse for tropical crops is assigned to the Department of Organic Plant Production and Agroecosystem Research in the Tropics and Subtropics(OPATS).