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Cycas, Dioon & Zamia
Sago Plams belong to a group of plants of more than 200 species that are native to East Africa, Central America, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan and Polynesia.
They are not palms but belong to a group of primitive plants, whose ancestry date back to the Mesozoic period about 65 - 250 million years ago.
These plants are very hardy and adapt very well to grow in dry climate and poor soils. Some of the Sago Palms in this garden are more than 50 years old.
The seeds and juice of these plants are used in native medicine.
Sago Palm
Cycas, Dioon & Zamia
There are more than 200 species of Sago Palms. They come from East Africa, Central America, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan and Polynesia.
Sago 'palms' are technically not palms. They belong to a group of prehistoric plants which originated from the Mesozoic period about 65 to 250 million years ago.
The plants are hardy and adapt well to dry climates and poor soils. Some of the Sago Palms in this garden are more than 50 years old.
The plant is used in native medicine.
Devil's Bone Cactus
Euphorbia trigona
Origin: Africa, Asia
Ponytail Tree
Beaucarnea spp
The Ponytail Tree belongs to a group of 4 species of flowering plants that are native to Central America. The plant has adapted to grow in very dry regions by storing water in their large globular bases.
Ponytail trees can grow to a height of 10 metres, with trunk measuring 20 to 40 centimetres in diameter. Younger plants are usually single stemmed and start to branch when about 5 to 10 years or after they flower.
Some of the plants here are more than 30 years old.
Spurge
Euphorbia spp
Spurges are the most diverse plants in the plant kingdom. They can be in the form of trees like the Devil Bone Cactus or shrube like the Crown-of-Thorns. The sap of the plant is used as medicine for purging, hende the reason for the name.
All spurges produce white or yellow latex which are toxic. This prevents them from being eaten by animals. Besides being used as a laxative, it is also used for treatment of wounds and other skin ailments. The Euphorbia pekinensis - The Chinese Spurge, is one of the 50 fundamental herbs in Chinese medicine.
Indian Spurge
Euphorbia tirucalli
Origin: Africa
Also known as Firestick Plant. Used in the treatment of Cancer.
Cactus Garden
Changi Airport
Terminal 1
CACTUS GARDEN
CHILL OUT WITH THE WORLD’S MOST ENDURING PLANTS
Bask in the sun and relax with a drink at the bar. At this rooftop garden, you can enjoy the fine views of more than 100 species of cacti and arid plants from the deserts and dry areas of Asia, Africa and America.
Notable plants featured in this garden include surreal plants like the Golden Barrel Cactus, Old Man Cactus and giant Ponytail Palm Trees, as well as various forms of Cycads—a tenacious survivor of the dinosaur era. Visitors to the garden can also see the edible Apple Cactus (Cereus spp.) and Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp.), as well as other economically important arid plants from around the world.