Published: 6th Apr, 2023
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Recently, the Eravikulam National Park (ENP) has got a new attraction i.e. a Fernarium set up inside the park.
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A fernery or Fernarium is a specialized garden for the cultivation and display of ferns. |
About the move:
- About 52 varieties of ferns have already been planted in the new Fernarium.
- As per data, ENP has 104 varieties of ferns.
- Government has planned to increase the number of ferns inside the park to cover all 104 varieties soon.
- This is the first time such a fern collection has been established in the hill station.
What are ferns?
- Ferns are part of the Epiphytic family.
- They grow naturally in a soilless condition.
- The plants obtain water and nutrients through leaching from trees. A large number of ferns are on the trees inside the park
- They reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers.
- Ferns are the ecological indicator of healthy forests.
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