A line up of beautiful orchids with delicate blooms from the forests of the Eastern Ghats will soon find a home in an orchidarium. The scientifically designed orchidarium, planned by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department in Visakhapatnam, is a part of the Eastern Ghats Biodiversity Centre. This centre, a first of its kind project in Andhra Pradesh by the forest department, is coming up near the ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium area bordering the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary.
The beautifully developed orchidarium brings to light a delightful ecosystem showcasing the colourful world of orchids. A gate designed with images of animals of the Eastern Ghats welcomes one to the vast green oasis perched along the busy National Highway 16. A little away from the gate is a nursery that nurtures native plants accompanied by a board that gives details about the species. Near the bed of plants is an enclosed dome structure, which is the new orchidarium with an automated mist chamber.
