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Plant Growth Facilities

The Plant Growth Facilities are always blooming with new research and ideas. We are an Institutional Core Research Facility, managed by the Agriculture Experiment Station. Our facility houses over 60,000 square feet of research space including greenhouses, growth and biocontainment chambers, teaching greenhouses, classrooms, and of course, a conservatory.

PGF Operations Policy

Watch CSU’s Rare Corpse Flower Bloom for the First Time

The Corpse Flower bloomed at the CSU Plant Growth Facilities over the Memorial Day weekend. This rare phenomenon occurred after the plant sat dormant for 8 years.

More than 8,600 visitors came to see the bloom and numerous research staff and faculty used the occasion to advance their studies and work.

Learn More About the Corpse Flower

Research Facilities

We pride ourselves in the breadth and diversity of the work we do at the PGF. Our staff includes 40 faculty and primary investigators, 250 research and support staff, and 300 undergraduate students all working in our facility. We represent 5 different colleges and study plant material ranging from Wheat, Salt Grass, Arabidopsis, to Hemp. The Conservatory serves our public and our lab courses with an extensive tropical and desert plant collection.

More About Research Greenhouses

Teaching Facilities

More About Teaching Facilities

Plant Growth Facility Access Requirements

To keep our facilities secure, and our staff safe, we require you to complete the following prior to receiving access to our greenhouses.

PGF Orientation Training
Worker Protection Standard Training

Upcoming Center Events and News

CSU’s rare corpse flower poised to bloom for first time

CSU's corpse flower is poised to bloom for the very first time around Saturday, May 25. Here's a look at how to watch this rare phenomenon, and the story behind Cosmo the corpse flower's journey to Fort Collins. The post CSU’s rare corpse flower poised to bloom for first time appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences.