Gangtok, Mar 27 (ANI): A 12-day orchid show organised as part of
an annual flower festival concluded in Gangtok, capital of Sikkim,
on Friday. The remote state bordering China is
known for wide varieties of orchids, the most popular being Cymbidium
eburneum and Cymbidium Hybrid.
Tourists from across the northeastern region, comprising seven
states, and other regions visit the state for the annual flower
festival. A wide variety of flowers, including Densiflorum, Gibsunii, Ruckeri
and Fimbriatum also attracted visitors.
The main objective of the festival is to conserve rare and endangered
native species of flora; propagate and commercialise the flower
of Sikkim; and promote tourism.
`Flowers from many places are exhibited here, growers from any
place can participate in the competitions in different categories.
Flowers also fetch good prices for the growers. Competition started
from 15th March but the flower show runs throughout the year. Orchids
will be on display for one month, then seasonal flowers, Bonsai
plants in June-July, in September-October another variety of seasonal
flowers and early varieties of orchids,` said Nirmala, an exhibitor.
The Sikkim Flower Festival Committee, which organises the show,
says it wants to create awareness amongst all nature lovers, regarding
conservation and commercialisation of flowers in the Himalayan region. Sikkim is home to more than 500 species of orchids and it has
a little less than one-tenth of the world's Orchid species. Most of the species kept in the show like Cristala have a huge
market abroad.
The state is also famous for its large variety of butterfly species. |
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