Planting season for Ooty flower show inaugurated
The Hindu
The 128th Ooty Flower Show planting season inaugurated, aiming for 10 lakh plants to attract 25 lakh visitors in 2026.
The Nilgiris Collector, Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, inaugurated the planting season for the 128th flower show at the Government Botanical Garden in Udhagamandalam on Monday.
Speaking to reporters at the event, Ms. Tanneeru said that the flower show is most likely to be held in May 2026, and that elaborate arrangements were being made to showcase the diversity of plants at the garden. She said that in 2025, a total of 7.5 lakh flowering plants were planted, and that the number of plants would increase this year to 10 lakhs.
This year, to attract the general public and tourists, special ornamental varieties such as Geraniums, Cyclamens, Balsams and many new ornamental flower varieties including Oriental and Asiatic Lilies, Dahlias, Begonias, Carnations, French Marigolds, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Zinnias, Verbenas, Sunflowers, Celosias, Antirrhinums, Dianthus’, Asters, Gerberas, Chrysanthemums, Delphiniums, Salvias and Anthuriums are being cultivated.
A total of 275 varieties of seeds and saplings have been procured from countries such as Japan, America, Germany and the Netherlands, as well as from various states within India. Arrangements are being made to plant 10 lakh flower saplings across different sections of the garden, she added.
The Collector also said that in order to prevent damage during planting, protective measures are being undertaken using appropriate supporting structures and methods.
Further, in connection with the event, elaborate arrangements are being made to stack and display 50,000 potted colourful flower plants inside the gallery area of the GBG and the Glass House.
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