Exotic Garden forges research tie with Rome
By Laurent Duval, MonacoViews Editorial
The Jardin Exotique de Monaco has partnered with a botanical institution in Rome to advance the study and preservation of succulent plants.
Perched on the cliffside above Fontvieille, the Jardin Exotique de Monaco has long been one of the Principality's most distinctive scientific and horticultural assets. Its latest move consolidates that reputation: a formal partnership with a Roman botanical counterpart aimed at deepening research into succulent plants and strengthening efforts to preserve them.
The collaboration brings together two collections with serious scientific credentials, pooling expertise on a category of plants that faces growing pressure in the wild. For the Jardin Exotique, the tie-up opens access to broader research networks and specimen exchange, reinforcing its role not merely as a visitor attraction but as a working conservation institution.
For residents who pass the garden's dramatic cactus-lined terraces on the way into town, the partnership is a reminder that the Principality punches well above its size in environmental and scientific circles. It also fits neatly into Monaco's broader commitment to biodiversity, which has become an increasingly prominent strand of public policy in recent years.