"Las Orquídeas" Botanical Garden — Attraction in Puyo

This garden was just a pasture 40 years ago and now is a diverse tropical forest. The owner brought in soil amendments and then collected and replanted diverse plants from the region. He took photos and collected insects as they appeared in his forest, documenting the changes year to year. His daughter Angela was an excellent guide and well-versed in traditional medicinal plants. This garden proves there is hope to regenerate tropical...

Beautiful 'garden' with plants, trees and animals of the Amazone. We saw many medicinal plants, insects, spiders, walking sticks, monkeys. We got a tour from Angela ( 2 hours) the daughter of the man who build this garden. Please give them a call before you go, so that they are ready to show you around. Highly recommend. Entrance 5 dollars per person ( to help to preserve...

The Botanical Gardens have been a lifelong commitment and passion for Omar. Over 40 years of his life have been spent reforesting his edge of the Amazon. His passion and knowledge were contagious. Experience a 1.5-2 hour tour of his "Garden" and learn about the...