Jena, June 10, 2026. Next Sunday, the Botanischer Garten in Jena will transform into a paradise for plant lovers: The traditional Plant Rarities Exchange opens its doors for the 18th time, offering collectors and hobby gardeners a platform for extraordinary botanical discoveries.
- What: 18th Plant Rarities Exchange
- When: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Where: Botanischer Garten Jena, Fürstengraben 26 (Show on Google Maps)
- Admission: 5.00 Euro (reduced 3.00 Euro)
- Tickets & Advance Sale: Bookable online at Eventim Light
Long-standing Tradition and Plant Diversity
The Plant Rarities Exchange looks back on a history spanning nearly two decades and has firmly established itself in the region’s event calendar. This year, over 30 well-known and new exhibitors present a wide spectrum of extraordinary flora, which is often difficult to find in conventional trade. The plant groups on offer include:
- Cacti and Succulents: Diverse desert and thick-leaved plants.
- Exotics: Orchids and fascinating carnivorous plants.
- Useful Plants: A selection of medicinal and spice plants as well as houseplants.
- Garden Design: Perennials, woody plants, rock garden and container plants, as well as aquatic and nursery plants.
Service Value for Visitors: Culinary Delights and Plant Parking
To make the stay at the Botanischer Garten as comfortable as possible, the organizers have prepared practical services. A hearty snack stand on-site will provide refreshments. In the afternoon, the culinary offerings will be rounded off with coffee and cake.
As a special service, the proven “plant parking” will once again be available to visitors. Buyers can leave their newly acquired botanical treasures in a secured area directly opposite the Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek. This allows them to continue their tour of the garden without heavy loads and conveniently pick up the plants upon leaving.
Culture & City Life: The Botanischer Garten Jena
The Botanischer Garten of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is the second oldest university garden in Germany after the one in Leipzig and was founded in 1586. The historic site on Fürstengraben, which was significantly redesigned under the direction of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, is now home to around 10,000 plant species from all climate zones of the earth. The annual Rarities Exchange combines this historic atmosphere with modern garden culture and regularly attracts thousands of professional visitors and families.
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Rarities Exchange at the Botanischer Garten
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