Alpine bananas

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In the Tropic House Frutigen orchids bloom also into winter. swissinfo.ch

Freesias and bromelias are also to be seen. swissinfo.ch

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Coffee beans are also grown. swissinfo.ch

Anthuria. swissinfo.ch

Papaya 'made in Switzerland'. swissinfo.ch

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Aloe is used by the cosmetics industry. swissinfo.ch

The leaf of a banana palm. swissinfo.ch

Strelitzia, also known as a bird of paradise flower. swissinfo.ch

Banana blossom. In Frutigan you can eat Swiss bananas. swissinfo.ch

¨The tropical carambola, or starfruit, comes from southeast Asia. swissinfo.ch

Pineapples are loved around the world - including in Switzerland. swissinfo.ch

Orchids have their own collection in Frutigan. swissinfo.ch

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Bananas, pineapples, orchids and more - all grown in tropical Switzerland.

In the Tropic House Frutigen in canton Bern, tropical plants are grown and sturgeon farmed. The exotic project has been realised using hot water from the mountains. (Text and pictures: Geraldo Hoffmann)