National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre

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]

Cactus Garden
National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden
Cactus in cactus garden
TypeSucculent Botanical Garden
LocationPanchkula, Haryana
Coordinates30°41′51.749″N 76°50′54.872″W
Area7 acres (2.83 ha)
Created12 May 1992

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]

  • 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 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
  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. "Haryana Tourism". Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  8. "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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