Floralis Generica

The Floralis Genérica, in Buenos Aires

The Floralis Genérica is a gigantic metal flower, one of the most emblematic sculptures of Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monumental work, whose petals open and close throughout the day.

The metal flower that opens and closes

The Floralis Genérica is an immense sculpture in steel and aluminium, representing a stylised flower, installed at the centre of a park, on the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, in the Recoleta district. Designed by the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano at the beginning of the 2000s, it is equipped with a mechanism that, originally, allowed it to open its petals in the morning and close them in the evening, like a real flower. A symbol of all flowers and of hope, it is reflected in the pool that surrounds it and has become one of the modern emblems of the city.

What to see

You admire the immense metal flower at the centre of its pool, on the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas in Recoleta, a symbol of all flowers and of hope. The Floralis Genérica is one of the modern emblems of Buenos Aires. It is a must-see stop, ideal for photography.

Practical information

The Floralis Genérica lies on the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, in the Recoleta district, in Buenos Aires, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air work, in a freely accessible public park. It is particularly beautiful in daylight and at sunset, reflected in its pool.

What is the Floralis Genérica of Buenos Aires?

A gigantic metal flower designed by the architect Eduardo Catalano, equipped with a mechanism opening and closing its petals, on the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas in Recoleta.

Where is the Floralis Genérica?

On the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, in the Recoleta district, in Buenos Aires.