Lakshmi Lotus and Vishnu Lotus plants from the mountains of Uttarakhand are in high demand in UP and other parts of the country. They are selling well in nurseries before Deepawali.
After getting a promotion on social media, these are now available in common nurseries as well and the pair has become a source of income for nursery owners due to their religious, medicinal and architectural importance. It is the belief that they should be kept in Deepavali Pujan and this is evident from their namealso.
Nurseries are earning up to 60 percent out of these plants. In addition to small and big nurseries in Farrukhabad and nearby districts, unemployed youth also prepare their saplings in the garden and getting good income from this till Deepawali.
In Farrukhabad district, nurseries of villages like Papdi and Barjhala of Kayamganj have become the center of these plants. As soon as winter starts, supply starts from here to the surrounding districts. Apart from Lakshmi Lotus and Vishnu Lotus, other plants found in cold mountain areas are also developed in these nurseries by different methods.
According to nursery trader Umesh Gangwar, these plants are in high demand during the winter season. Their sales also increases during Deepawali. It is believed that the plantation of Lakshmi Lotus in the house-courtyard is auspicious. Nursery director Surjeet said that their seeds are brought from Uttarakhand and sowed in pots. The plant is also brought.
Nursery owner Surjeet told that Lakshmi Lotus and Vishnu Lotus plants are prepared and sold for up to Rs 900. Here, nurseries are also selling these plants (Aquaria Lotus) through Amazon and other such e-commerce platforms, where it is available for up to Rs 500, while the pair is getting up to Rs 1000. Some nurseries are also offering Vishnu lotus plant free along with Lakshmi Lotus.