The rainforest is like a bustling metropolis – millions of different species living their fast-paced lives on multiple layers. There is little light in the dense rainforests and few species can make their homes on the lowest levels. Plants compete for light by reaching for the sky.

The rainforest you see around you is young, in its infancy almost, and therefore has a great deal of light. Much like its neighbour, the African violet room, this room features many familiar houseplants, like long-term Finnish favourites the emerald palm and the African violet. There is also a plant in the corner that sets the pace for the days and social lives of many Finns.

Read more about some plants in the room:

• Coffea arabica and C. canephora

• Ficus lutea

• Rhipsalis baccifera

• Spathodea campanulata