Hi All
I am writing in for the first time on this forum. I seek guidance from all of you knowledge-able people about the different varities of Indian plants,shrubs,bushes trees which bear fragrant flowers-their names,how to plant,grow,tend to them and where are they available.
Secondly, is there any truth in the belief that fragrant flowers attract snakes in the garden in which they grow
Thanks

Bhartiae, welcome to the forum!
The information you desire, seems to be a lot. Probably, it will be better to go step by step.
1. Different varieties of fragrant plants are listed in a separate section on the Flowers of India (FOI) site.
2. FOI does not carry gardening information. You can pick up a particular plant, search the internet for gardening tips on it. If you have a specific question, you can post it in the gardening section here.
3. To find where a plant is available, you can browse the list of nurseries on the FOI site. It might help in picking up a suitable nursery.
4. I think fragrant flowers attracting snakes is just a grandma's tale!    

--Last edited by tabish on 2007-12-15 00:56:51 --

Spathyphillum,Jasmine,bridal bouquet,Parijatham,Plumeria..are some of them
Shambhu

I thank Tabish and Green care for the information they have given. I look forward for more information on the subject.
bharthiae

Some more fragrant trees:
Harsingar
Rat ki Rani
Chameli
Motiya / Bela
Champa
Fragrant Champa

Hi all
Thank you all for your kind contributions.
Where can one find a Kewera plant in Delhi? Of course the FOI site is full of information but can some expert share practical experience/ tips on growing fragrant flowers shrubs and trees in Delhi.
Thanks
bharthiae  

--Last edited by bharthiae on 2008-03-30 14:22:18 --

hi,

the rajdhani nursery in jorbagh offers three different kewra varieties... i suggest you pay them a visit. happy gardening.

The Nerium Indicum or Nerium Odorum also known as Nerium oleander is in my opinion, the easiest, fastest growing shrub producing the most heavenly fragranced blooms - light / dark pink, magenta, white - single and double.  If you buy a 2ft tall shrub from a nursery you will get blooms within 6 months.  Much faster than plumeria which is of the same family.  In Mumbai, nerium blooms almost continuously throughout the year.

If you want your flowers to be more frasgment
Just plant santoline next to it
Shah
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