Built in 1997, the Queen's University Phytotron includes 6 climate-controlled greenhouse compartments (zones), 29 environmental growth chambers, a prep room and a lab. Environmental control systems enable users to maintain precise conditions for plant research and other biological applications.

 

Access Request Form

Please complete the Phytotron Access Request Form and submit it to Phytotron Administration at grow@queensu.ca.

Conservatory

Our tiny conservatory houses more than 150 tropical, subtropical and Mediterranean plant species from a wide range of taxonomic lineages and biogeographic regions, and includes orchids, palms, bananas, bromeliads cacti, and many more. This remarkable display of evolutionary diversity is used to great effect in several undergraduate biology courses, and is the main attraction for visitors to the Phytotron. 

Growth Chamber Request

Please complete the Growth Chamber Request Form.

Facility Rules

Please see the Phytotron User Instructions.

Greenhouse Zone Request

Please complete the Greenhouse Zone Request Form.

Supply Charges

 Please contact Saeid Mobini (Phytotron Manager) for more information associated with supply charges. 

User Fees

 Please contact Saeid Mobini (Phytotron Manager) for more information associated with user fees. 

Growth Chamber Programming

A set of video resources has been prepared to help users to program certain growth chambers within the facility.

User Program Change Form

Please complete the User Program Change Form and submit it to Phytotron Administration at grow@queensu.ca.

Phytotron Staff and Associated Research Groups

Robert Colautti

Associate Professor of Evolutionary Ecology and Ecological Genomics