National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre

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Cactus Garden
National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden
Two old cactus plant on cactus garden.jpg
Cactus in cactus garden
TypeSucculent Botanical Garden
LocationPanchkula, Haryana
Coordinates30°41′51.749″N 76°50′54.872″W / 30.69770806°N 76.84857556°W / 30.69770806; -76.84857556
Area7 acres (2.83 ha)
Created12 may, 1992

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[]

  • Garden view of cactus garden from front gate

    Garden view of cactus garden

  • Long cactus plant at cactus garden

    Long cactus plant at cactus garden

  • Inauguration stone present on cactus garden

    Inauguration stone cactus garden

  • Plants on cactus garden

    Plants views on cactus garden

References[]

  1. ^ S. C. Bhatt, Gopal K. Bhargava Land and people of Indian states and union territories: in 36 volumes
  2. ^ Rai, Munmun et. all 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
  3. ^ CHITRA RAMASWAMY Sharp dressed cacti! The Hindu Business Line March 10, 2011
  4. ^ Cactus corner inaugurated Express India
  5. ^ Rare cacti crying for expert attention Express India.
  6. ^ "Cactus Garden, Panchkula Haryana". Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "250 US cacti add variety to garden". The Times of India. 10 November 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012.

Coordinates: 30°41′52″N 76°51′04″E / 30.697767°N 76.85106°E / 30.697767; 76.85106

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