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Economic Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Rashtrapati Bhavan Amrit Udyan 2025: From babbling brooks to floral clocks, here's what you can explore, booking details inside
Synopsis Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan will welcome visitors from August 16 to September 14, 2025. This year's highlight is the Babbling Brook, replacing the musical fountain. The garden includes new features like a water stream and a banyan grove. Special provisions are made for disabled visitors. Entry is free with online booking or walk-in registration. PTI Amrit Udyan to open for public from Aug 16; Babbling Brook among key highlights The famous Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be open to the public from 16 August to 14 September 2025, officials announced on Wednesday. This year, the highlight will be the Babbling Brook, a peaceful garden feature where flowing water, greenery, and colourful flowers create a calm and relaxing Deputy Press Secretary to the President Navika Gupta said the Babbling Brook replaces the earlier musical fountain. 'Lush greenery surrounds the brook, with flowers adding bright colours. It winds gently through stones and plants, offering visitors a moment of quiet reflection,' she said during a media preview. Amrit Udyan is now more friendly for people with disabilities. Ramps, Braille information boards, and special plant displays for sensory experiences have been added for visually challenged from the Babbling Brook, the landscaped area now includes: A water stream with small cascades and sculptural spouts Stepping stones and a raised reflecting pool A tranquil banyan grove with reflexology paths and panchtatva trails A plumeria garden with grass mounds and curated plants The trail also covers the Bal Vatika, Herbal Garden, Bonsai Garden, Central Lawn, Long Garden, and Circular Garden. Visitors can scan QR codes along the route to learn about the plants and designs. A food court will be available near the exit. Entry is free – book online at Walk-in registration is possible at kiosks outside Gate No. 35 Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm (last entry 5:15 pm), closed on Mondays Entry from Gate No. 35, near North Avenue Road Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum tickets are separate; school groups get free museum entry during the season The President's Estate spans 154 hectares, with 139 hectares covered in trees, lawns, and open spaces. Amrit Udyan covers 15 acres and is often called the 'soul' of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Its beauty lies in its mix of fountains, water channels, ponds, seasonal flowers, and native plants. This summer, visitors can see more than 42 types of flowers, including Periwinkle, Celosia, Indian shot, Kochia, Tuberose, and Portulaca. A new floral clock has also been installed, featuring a real working clock surrounded by flower beds and colourful pebbles. President Droupadi Murmu will officially inaugurate the summer opening on Thursday, continuing her vision of making Rashtrapati Bhavan more open and citizen-friendly. Inputs from PTI
Newsweek
23-05-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Man Orders Venus Flytrap, Unprepared for What He Ends Up With: 'Help'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. What was supposed to be a simple online plant order turned into a botanical mystery—and now internet users are on the case. A man ordered a "Venus flytrap" from an overseas seller, only to receive a plant that looked nothing like the carnivorous species he expected. His girlfriend has since turned to Reddit for help identifying the mystery flora. The Reddit user, u/queenmarimeoww, posted a photo of the unusual plant to the subreddit r/whatisthisplant. The image shows a leafy green base with a single tall stalk topped by a fluffy, bright pink bloom. "Seriously, please help. I'm in Tampa Bay and she's doing wonderful honestly," the girlfriend wrote. The post has since gone viral, drawing over 19,000 upvotes and sparking a lively discussion. Posts from the whatsthisplant community on Reddit What a Venus Flytrap Should Look Like The real Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a small carnivorous plant native to subtropical wetlands on the East Coast of the United States. It is known for its jaw-like leaves that snap shut on unsuspecting insects. The Royal Horticultural Society in the U.K. says that Venus flytraps require specific care, including acidic soil, high humidity, and plenty of sunlight. They thrive in pots with rainwater or distilled water and do best when left undisturbed in a humid environment, ideally under a transparent cover to trap moisture. Stock image: A Venus flytrap plant is seen from above. Stock image: A Venus flytrap plant is seen from above. Bauda Laboratorio Creativo/iStock / Getty Images Plus Reddit to the Rescue Fortunately, plant enthusiasts quickly chimed in to identify the impostor. "Celosia, this one has a crested flower, so could end up as a cockscomb," one Reddit user said. Celosia is a genus of flowering plants prized for their vibrant, feathery blooms and heat tolerance. As Gardeners' World notes, they thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, making them popular choices for summer beds and containers. More specifically, the crested variety—commonly referred to as cockscomb—produces blooms that resemble a rooster's comb. Another user added a pop-culture spin, writing: "Little shop of horrors is what Op [the original poster] has going on. whether he knows it or not"—referencing the cult film and musical Little Shop of Horrors, in which a man raises a carnivorous alien plant that develops a taste for human flesh. Others, meanwhile, offered more practical advice. "I'll put my remark here as it sort of ties in: OP, if your boyfriend does want to grow Venus flytraps, they won't grow well in a patio container. They need very high humidity and specific soil. Most likely they will need a pot specific for them, with the correct soil and moisture parameters, and a dome to cover it to trap the humidity," wrote one commenter. A Warning on Seed Imports The mishap also sparked a wave of warnings about ordering seeds from unregulated overseas sellers. "Buying seeds from overseas can very easily turn you into an ecoterrorist. Never do this," one user wrote. Importing plants or seeds from overseas can introduce invasive pests and plant diseases that threaten local agriculture and ecosystems. U.S. authorities have intercepted thousands of unauthorized plant shipments that failed to meet entry requirements, many of which could have posed serious biosecurity risks. Buyers are advised always to check for permits and comply with USDA guidelines when sourcing seeds internationally. Newsweek reached out to u/queenmarimeoww for comment via Reddit. We could not verify the details of the case. Do you have any viral videos or pictures that you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.
