Nov 08, 2024 11:17 AM IST
Famend botanist Patrick Blane labored on this 30-foot excessive and 160-foot extensive wall with 153 species of native crops from Bengaluru nurseries and western ghats.
Bengaluru airport’s terminal 2 received one other attraction on Thursday: a brand new hydroponic inexperienced wall known as ‘Tiger Wings’. Renowned botanist Patrick Blane worked on this 30-foot high and 160-foot wide wall, which features 153 species of native plants picked from local Bengaluru nurseries and western ghats.
The new ‘Tiger Wings’ wall at Bengaluru airport’s Terminal 2.
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Speaking to PTI, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) chairman Sharat Marar said, “The Tiger Wings span 4,000 square feet and are home to over 15,000 plants across 153 species. Blane told me that when these 15,000 plants bloom in three months, they’ll resemble a stretched-out tiger on the wall. All of us are ready to see what Blane has created together with his huge expertise of constructing hydroponic partitions throughout the globe.”
Blane stated that many fancy inexperienced partitions depend upon the Western species for a traditional look with out exploring the Indian choices. He stated, “ It’s a pity that we must choose from plants grown in tropical America, Africa and Southeast Asia. There is a need to nurture Indian species that can be grown in vertical gardens here, not many propagate them.”
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Blanc used specialised felt layers to create the soilless hydroponic wall backyard. “Felt layers create an environment where plants thrive and it does not need any extra Maintenance. Nature will get the job done,” stated Blanc. He additionally stated that the Bengaluru airport venture is his largest one in India to date. Blanc additionally labored on comparable initiatives, together with the one at Singapore’s Changi Airport.
Blanc additionally stated that the strategy he used for constructing the inexperienced wall is sustainable and enhances air high quality in environment. He stated, “This method is more sustainable and replicates how plants grow on natural cliff faces or rock walls, where water and nutrients are minimal, but plants thrive in crevices. This approach allows for a diverse array of plant species to coexist in a compact vertical space, creating a thriving ecosystem that enhances air quality and contributes to a cooler, more pleasant environment.”
(With PTI inputs)
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