Exploring Lalbagh Nursery: Plants, Prices, and Timings 2024

Introduction  

Lalbagh Nursery is located inside Bangalore's beautiful Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. It opened about 100 years ago. The nursery has many different types of plants. It is a wonderful place for people who love plants and nature. This guide tells about the nursery's timings, plants, prices, and tips.

Lalbagh Nursery Timings  

Weekdays: Open 10 am - 5 pm

Weekends: Open 10 am - 5 pm 

Holidays: Open 10 am - 5 pm

Morning walkers can enter 6 am - 9 am  

Types of Plants at Lalbagh Nursery

Flowers: Roses, lilies, sunflowers, marigolds. Add beauty and fragrance to gardens.

Trees: Coconut, neem, peepal. Give shade, and fruits, and enrich landscapes. 

Indoor plants: Money plant, cactus, spider plant. Add freshness to homes and offices.

Vegetables & herbs: Tomatoes, chilies, mint, coriander. Grow your own produce and add flavor to food.

Water plants: Lotus, water lilies. Add beauty to ponds. 

Plant Prices 

Plants cost ₹5 to ₹3,000 per plant.

Best Indoor Plants 

- Money plant: Easy to grow, purifies air.

- Snake plant: Tough, needs little water.

- Peace lily: Pretty flowers, easy care. 

- Spider plant: Attractive, very hardy.

- Aloe vera: Medicinal, purifies air.

Best Outdoor Plants

- Neem tree: Repels insects, medicinal uses.  

- Hibiscus: Tropical flowers with beautiful blooms.

- Bougainvillea: Tough climbing flowers. 

- Coconut tree: Provides coconuts and shade.  

- Crossandra: Flowers that bloom in the summer heat.

Tips for Buying Plants

- Pick healthy plants with no pests or diseases.

- Check roots are healthy, and not too dry or wet.

- Choose plants that fit the space you have.

- Pick plants that can grow in your climate. 

- Avoid plants that get diseases easily.

Best Time to Visit 

- Spring: Many varieties, pleasant weather.  

- Monsoon: Nursery stocks up, so visit early. 

- Winter: Planting season, mild weather.

What Makes Lalbagh Nursery Special 

- Has a history going back to the early 1900s.  

- Huge variety of plants, including rare kinds.

- Provides landscaping and gardening advice.

- Affordable saplings promote urban greening. 

- Supports upkeep of Lalbagh Botanical Gardens.

- Educational site for people interested in plants.

Lalbagh Nursery is a wonderful place for plant lovers. Visiting is an inspiring and uplifting experience.