The bonsai garden at the 10th Royal Floria Putrajaya proved to be a popular attraction. — Filepic
VISITORS to Putrajaya are set to find beauty blooming everywhere in the city as it once again hosts the Royal Floria Putrajaya 2022 flower and garden festival.
The theme for the 12th edition of the popular festival, which kicks off on Aug 29, is “Orchids”.
Fans of the flower will find 17 different ones named after famous people at the VIP Orchid Showcase at the Floral Pavillion in Anjung Floria, a purpose-built show ground in Precinct 4.
Visitors to the week-long event will also be greeted by 10,000 orchids and 400,000 types of trees, plants and cultivated flowers.
Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, who was the guest of honour at the soft launch for the event, said the significance of flowers went back to early civilisations.
Shahidan (third from left) with (from left) Mahadi, Rosida, Jalaluddin, Fadlun and Abdul Aziz during the soft launch of the Royal Floria Putrajaya 2022 in Anjung Floria, Putrajaya.
“Putrajaya is once again bringing colours to the city with international-level gardens,” he said in his speech, adding that he hoped the flower festival would grow in stature and gain international recognition.
Shahidan also said that they hoped to attract 500,000 visitors to the festival, which did not take place for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Also present were Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias, Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud, Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah, Federal Territories Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Rosida Jaafar and PPj Landscape Department vice-president Abdul Aziz Buang.
Fadlun, in his speech, said flora exists “to remind us to think about the environmental impact of our actions and to make sure that these natural wonders could be enjoyed for generations to come”.
Main attractions for the Royal Floria Putrajaya 2022 will include a range of gardens such as Keluarga Malaysia garden, Instagrammable garden, Oncidium Tunnel, Clock Meadow, Glow in the Dark garden, Cowboy garden, and a Bonsai and Suiseki garden.
Eight floral designers from China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan have been invited, and will be taking part in the festival’s orchid competition against 10 Malaysian flower designers.
More than 300 activities will be held daily, such as flower arrangement demonstrations, gardening workshops, entertainment acts, photography competition, watercolour contest and other arts and crafts activities.
The festival will also have an art site, community site and bazaar besides tethered hot-air balloon ride.
There will be a garden bazaar and a horticulture market too for gardening needs.
Royal Floria Putrajaya 2022 is from Aug 29 until Sept 4, and will open 9am to 10pm daily.
For ticket details, go to www.ppj.gov.my
