The National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre, known as the Cactus Garden, is a 7 acres (2.8 ha) cactus garden in Sector 5 of Panchkula, Haryana, India , was established in 1987, and is known for its rare and endangered species of Indian succulent plants.[1][2][3]
Collection
The garden was opened in 2004 with 500 plants from the collection of Tarsem Lal,[4] and founded by J S Sarkaria, whose son later lamented the lack of expert care the plants were receiving.[5]
It has more than 3,500 species of cactus, many of them endangered,[6][unreliable source?] including Opuntias (prickly pears and chollas), Ferocactus (barrels), other succulents include Agaves, columnar cacti, Echinocereus (hedgehogs), and Mammillarias (pincushions)[7] and is the largest of its kind in Asia.[8]
Gallery
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Garden view of cactus garden -
Long cactus plant at cactus garden -
Inauguration stone cactus garden -
Plants views on cactus garden
References
- ^ S. C. Bhatt, Gopal K. Bhargava Land and people of Indian states and union territories: in 36 volumes
- ^ Rai, Munmun et al. Indigenous Cactus biodiversity: A viable genetic resource to fulfill multiform needs under rainfed ecosystems ISSN 0975-1068 ISSN 0972-5938 http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11081
- ^ CHITRA RAMASWAMY Sharp dressed cacti! The Hindu Business Line March 10, 2011
- ^ Cactus corner inaugurated[dead link] Express India
- ^ Rare cacti crying for expert attention Express India.
- ^ "Cactus Garden, Panchkula Haryana". Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "Haryana Tourism". Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "250 US cacti add variety to garden". The Times of India. 10 November 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012.
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