GERMINATORIUM

Nomadic nursery, for the germination of rare native plants for the cerrado fields of the city of São Paulo

Long description

Gazebo tent with an easily assembled structure, covered in transparent plastic, germination benches, irrigation and lighting systems for high-yield indoor cultivation. Measuring 3m x 3m, it requires a usable area of 6m x 6m for simultaneous use by 16 people. It has an approximate capacity of 100 trays holding 15 seedlings in reusable or biodegradable cultivation containers. Can be installed in indoor or sunless areas, such as building garages, school rooms, cultural centers, slums’ warehouses, wherever needed. Used for germinating seeds of native species from survivor plant collections in São Paulo. Open to public participation, we teach how to germinate each species, introducing the environmental and historical context of the city’s vegetation in the process. After germination, each participant takes home a collection of plants for gardens or public area planting, enhancing urban biodiversity,this process can be repeated each season.