An infrared-photography science trail in Zürich botanical gardens, among shouting and whispering plants
Not every plant reflects the same amounts of infrared light. Leaf shape, sun exposure, size and photosynthetic activities make the difference in light reflection. Plants use infrared light to communicate: are some plants shouting and others whispering?
Enjoy this infrared tour in the tropical and desert greenhouses of Zürich botanical gardens: white means presence of infrared, black means none.
Cactaceae and yuccas strongly reflect infrared.
Infrared transparencies of hanging plants
Shadows from leaves and roots: with infrared photography black and white borders are highly contrasted
Epiphyte plants: hanging ferns and soft mosses
Infrared sunset at the tropical houses of Zürich Botanical Garden. Learn more about plant communication and infrared photography at the Uni Zürich Science Trail I will lead on the 26th of February: registration required!
Click on each picture to magnify and enjoy leaf structures. Pictures shot with Nikon D800 + 50 mm f/1.4 + infrared filter.