Chinese Camellia Blooms in Saline Soil: Kakdwip Flower Fair Draws Huge Crowds

• Kakdwip Flower Fair in South 24 Parganas is drawing large crowds with its display of foreign and indigenous flowers.
• Chinese Camellia is a major attraction, showcasing successful cultivation in the region's saline soil.
• Organized by Kakdwip Agri-Horti Culture Society at Bidhan Maidan, the fair aims to promote horticulture in the Sunderbans.
• Running since 1992, the fair features a wide variety including cacti, bonsai, fruit trees, and an art exhibition.
• The event challenges the myth that extensive flower cultivation is difficult in the Sunderbans' hot and humid climate outside winter.

Why It Matters: Kakdwip Flower Fair showcases successful horticulture in saline soil, attracting many with foreign blooms.