A large collection of flowering plants, especially those brought from the Directorate of Floriculture, Pune, close to 250 pavilions that sell garden plants and agricultural implements, and stalls of government agencies and private institutions are drawing visitors in large numbers to the eighth edition of Poopoli, an international flower show being jointly organised by the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) and the Department of Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare at the Regional Agriculture Research Station (RARS) at Ambalavayal in Wayanad.
As many as 12 gigantic vertical structures including ornamental plants with heart-shaped structures and floral structures of peacocks, tea cups, taps, and trains are the major attractions of the show.
The flowering plants mainly brought from Pune such as Petunia, Salvia, Dianthus, Celosia, Aster, Phlox, Gladiolus, Calla Lily, Kalanchoe, Dimorphotheca, Snapdragon, Chinese Aster and Chrysanthemum spread over 12 acres are giving a visual treat to the visitors.
