Planta!
Preserving the pillars of life on Earth
In 2019 Planta!
- Provided conservation education to 4.525 people
- Training to 332 conservation practitioners
- Ran conservation projects that benefited directly the populations of 43 threatened plant species
- A total of 35.738 seedlings of threatened species were planted
Latest news
A great team’s work never ends
by José Angel García-Beltrán
Planta!‘s volunteers working on the protection of two cacti species from Eastern Cuba gather to share their results. This final meeting, which is also a time for planting and celebration, could be the beginning of new dreams.
A cactus conquering the forest
El Palenque, a well-known hill of Western Cuba, was chosen for the introduction of 51 individuals of Leptocereus scopulophilus. This cactus is exclusive from Cuba and has a remarkable resemblance to a güije. Two new royal oaks welcome them.
The red flower oak of Guamuhaya
by Ernesto Testé
A project of Planta! brings hope for several species of rare trees of Central Cuba. Ernesto tells us all about the reintroduction of two valuable species of trees in this part of the Island. Piño, the best seed collector we know, was a key person in this story.