The expansive beds of Asiatic and Asian Liliums in one hectare gardening farm of Wahid Sait in Coonoor are in maturity. Regrettably, due to the nationwide lockdown, the flowers in Mr. Sait’s farm, like those of numerous other floriculturists in the Nilgiris, will probably be left to wither in the fields, due to an absence of need for the flowers.
Apart from liliums, floriculturists in the Nilgiris also grow carnations, chrysanthemums and hydrangea. There are thought to be around 300 farmers growing flowers in the district, with an estimated 90 %of all collected flowers being sent out to Karnataka.
Nevertheless, considering that the lockdown entered effect, the demand for Nilgiris flowers has fallen