If you are flower loving then you must visit kalimpong. Kalimpong is famous as a great flower growing hub. It export flowers like Amaryllis, Lilies, Anthuriums, Roses, Gerbera, dahlias, gladiolas, Orchids and Cacti in large scale. It produces 80% of the total gladioli produced in India. There are numerous nurseries in Kalimpong, which excel in production of orchids. Travelers can visit some nurseries across the town and look at their collection of flowers, orchids and cacti etc. Kalimpong produces 80% of India’s gladiolas and is an important orchid – growing area; flowers are exported from here to many cities in northern India. Name of important nurseries in kalimpong are as below
- Bhushan Pradhan and Sons: Anthuriums, Ornamental and flowering plants, Orchids, Bonsai etc.
- Flower Wood Nursery: Orchids, Bulbs, house plants etc.
- Ganesh Mani Pradhan and Sons: Orchids, Foliage, Ornamental plants etc.
- Horicultural Trading Co.: Cacti and Succulens, House plants and bulbs etc..
- Kamal Pradhan and Sons: Anthuriums, Bulbs, Ornamental and flowering plants etc.
- L.B. Pradhan and Sons: House plants etc.
- L.K. Pradhan Nursery: Cacti and Succulens etc.
- Manoj Kumar Pradhan and Son: Cactus, Succulens, Bulbs, Orchids, Gerberas, Gladiolus etc.
- Midland Nursery: Anthuriums, Gerberas, Gladiolus, Azeleas etc.
- Nursery International: Cacti, Succulens, House plants, Bulbs etc.
- Pine View Nursery: Ornamental plants, House plants, Orchids etc.
- Shangrilla Gardens: House plants.
- Shanti Kunj Nursery: Cacti, Succulens, House plants, Bulbs, Gladioli etc.
- Sulav Pradhan and Associates: Anthuriums, Bulbs, Ornamental and flowering plants etc.
- Twin Bros Nursery: Cacti, Succulens, House plants, Bulbs etc.
- U.C. Pradhan Orchid Labs: Cacti, Orchids, House plants etc.
- Universal Bulb & Plant Nursery: Orchids, Succulens, House plants, Bulbs etc.
- Vrindavan Gardens: Orchids, Bulbs, Foliage and flowering plants, Gladiolus, cutflower etc.
