Ornamental Plants and Cut Flower Trade in Biratnagar, Nepal

Abstract

The study has been carried out to explore the diversity of ornamental plants along with their trade state and cut flower trade in Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Morang, Nepal. The data was collected from September 2021 to March 2022 by interviewing nursery owner and staff, cut flower retailers by preparing semi structured questionnaire and secondary data were collected by literature review and books. The study has documented about 90 species of ornamental plants belonging to 54 genera and 27 families, and their trade quite good in state. Among all, Chalathea ornata, Chamaendorea elegans, Dracaena angolensis, Monstera adansoni, Gymnocalcium mihanvichii, Neprolepis exaltata, Curio herreanus etc. were highest price, whereas Petunia axillaris, Petunia integrifolia, Petunia exserta, Chrysanthemum indicum, Dahlia hybrid, Dahlia pinnata were least expensive. As for cut flowers, nine genera were found and their trade was also in good condition. During off-season, most of the cut flowers are imported from India.