Resource Book on Horticulture Nursery Management
Resource Book on Horticulture Nursery Management
Resource Book on Horticulture Nursery Management
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mushroomed. All these establishments are very particular about the look of their<br />
premises. The beatificati<strong>on</strong> of the premises is d<strong>on</strong>e with the help of gardens and<br />
landscapes. This has created the demand for exclusive ornamental plants of aesthetic<br />
value. The outdoor and indoor plants are used in beautificati<strong>on</strong> of the corporate offices<br />
and their premises. This not <strong>on</strong>ly gives a classy look but also creates a favorable working<br />
atmosphere. Many exotic plants are introduced for gardens of corporate offices.<br />
Hotels<br />
Hotels are the commercial places to run for the business of hospitality and<br />
accommodati<strong>on</strong>. They have been categorized as per the grade. The star hotels are places<br />
for high profile executives, industrialists and heads of the states. They have exclusive<br />
gardens and indoors of utmost beauty. The most exclusive plants are used for this<br />
purpose. The hotel industry is growing many folds. Even medium grade hotels maintain<br />
best possible gardens to attract the high class customer.<br />
The beautiful garden needs diversified plants and trees. It is combinati<strong>on</strong> of all types<br />
of plants such as annuals, biennials, perennials, shrubs, bushes, climbers, foliage plants<br />
etc. Hotel gardens also reserve area for children with additi<strong>on</strong> of few birds and pet<br />
animals.<br />
Valued Plants<br />
Some plants are highly valuable due their utility in herbal medicines, cosmetics and<br />
culinary uses. The c<strong>on</strong>tent of the plants enables premium value for them. They are having<br />
aesthetic as well as commercial value. Some plants c<strong>on</strong>tain essential oil which is used for<br />
making cosmetics, perfumes and scented medicines. They are also used in aroma therapy.<br />
Indoor Plants<br />
Sr. Comm<strong>on</strong> name Botanical name Propagati<strong>on</strong> Method<br />
1 Green agl<strong>on</strong>ema Agla<strong>on</strong>ema<br />
commutatum<br />
Suckers, cutting<br />
2 Yellow white stupped Agla<strong>on</strong>ema hospitum Suckers, cuttings<br />
Agla<strong>on</strong>ema<br />
vr. Variegatum<br />
3 Alocacia Alocasia amaz<strong>on</strong>ica Bulbs<br />
4 Pineapple ananas<br />
(ornamental)<br />
Ananas comosus Crans<br />
5 Anthurium Anthurium andreanum Bulbs, suckers<br />
6 Aphelandra Aphelandra roezlii Suckers<br />
7 Aralia Aralia balfouriana Soft hard wood cutting<br />
8 Asparagus Asparagus densiflorus Soft hard wood cutting<br />
9 Aspidistra Aspidistra lurida Suckers<br />
10 Bign<strong>on</strong>ia Beg<strong>on</strong>ia maculata Soft wood cutting<br />
11 Caladium bulb Caladium sp. Suckers<br />
12 Chlorophytum<br />
Chlorophytum Soft hard wood cutting<br />
ribb<strong>on</strong>grass<br />
comosum<br />
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