National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre explained
| Cactus Garden |
| Alt Name: | National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden |
| Type: | Succulent Botanical Garden |
| Location: | Panchkula, Haryana |
| Coordinates: | 30.6977°N -76.8486°W |
| Area: | 7acres |
| Created: | 12 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] 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]
Notes and 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 http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11081
- CHITRA RAMASWAMY Sharp dressed cacti! The Hindu Business Line March 10, 2011
- http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=89729 Cactus corner inaugurated
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071012102120/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=249492 Rare cacti crying for expert attention
- Web site: Cactus Garden, Panchkula Haryana . 7 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171230114816/http://www.haryanaspider.com/resources/2297-Tourist-Places-Haryana.aspx . 30 December 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Haryana Tourism . 13 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110519114338/http://haryanatourism.gov.in/cactus%20garden.asp . 19 May 2011 . dead .
- News: 250 US cacti add variety to garden . https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130818/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-10/chandigarh/28224277_1_varieties-research-facility-cacti . dead . 3 June 2012 . . 10 November 2010.
