Bilaspur: Flower cultivation in Chhattisgarh has been limited in scope for a long time, but now Lisianthus or Stoma flower has brought a new hope for the farmers. Important research and experiments are going on to promote the cultivation of this new flower in the Department of Horticulture of Thakur Chhedilal Barrister Agricultural College, Bilaspur, affiliated to Indira Gandhi Agricultural University. It is being told that this flower is not only attractive in appearance and shiny like artificial, but both its market demand and price are many times higher than normal roses. Experts claim that in the coming years this flower will give many times more economic benefits to the farmers than roses.
new flower, new hope
In the horticulture department, the cultivation of Lisianthus flower is being used in place of roses, which is used in the high-end decorative and premium segments at the international level. This flower is very popular in foreign markets and now its cultivation is being promoted in India, especially Chhattisgarh.
Dr. Sanjay Verma claims – This flower will prove to be a game changer for farmers.
Horticulture Department Head Dr. Sanjay Verma said that Lisianthus cultivation can become a huge profitable option for farmers in future. This flower is widely used in wedding ceremonies, event decoration and hotel industry and its market price is better than rose.
Long lasting freshness feature
The biggest specialty of this flower is that after harvesting it remains fresh for a much longer time than roses. Its petals and stalks look shiny like artificial flowers, that is why people are preferring it for decoration on special occasions.
Farming is done in polyhouse
It is not cultivated in the open field, but in a polyhouse. Therefore, it is grown in controlled temperature and environment which improves the quality and production of flowers.
Successful farming is happening in Tamil Nadu and Kerala
This flower is being cultivated on a large scale in Tamil Nadu and Kerala of South India, where farmers are earning handsome income from it. This model is now being adopted in Chhattisgarh so that the farmers here can also earn more profits.
Plant will be available in Chhattisgarh
The college will soon provide saplings to the farmers or the farmers themselves can bring the saplings from South India. The objective is to give a new direction to the farmers of Chhattisgarh in flower cultivation. Lisianthus flower can open doors to new possibilities and higher income for farmers in Chhattisgarh. If this experiment is successful, this flower will give tough competition to roses in the market in the coming years.
