The Canary Island of Lanzarote is located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Africa. It is an interesting and beautiful island, with a diverse history. The local plant life is unique and contributes to the general atmosphere and personality of the island. 17 of the 320 different kinds of plants found on Lanzarote are endemic to it. There are also 180 types of lichen. Tourists staying in one of the 5 star Lanzarote hotels are often amazed by the volcanic origin of the island and enjoy exploring its diverse plant life. The island was created approximately 35 million years ago.

Alfred Wegener traveled to the island in 1912 and studied the island in relationship to his theories on the continental drift. He concluded that it fit his theory. It is believed that this and other island were created after the breakup of the American and African plates. The island has a total population of 127, 457 people, as of the 2006 census. The majority of the people living there are of Spanish descent. They comprise a little over 73 percent of the population. The rest of the population is made up of immigrates from Britain, Germany, Ireland, West Africa, India and China.

Lichen are organic compositions such as algae and are able to survive in the rocky areas of the volcanic remains on the island. There is a relatively scarce supply of water, and the plant life has adapted to this. The northern part of the island is the wettest and plants like the Phoenix canariensis are able to survive there. This species of palm tree is a relative to the true date palm and is indigenous to the island. The island also has wild olive trees, and ferns. The heaviest rainfall occurs in January and February and the island’s plant life comes to life in full bloom after this occurs.

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