THE FIRST AND THE FAMOUS GLASS HOUSE FOR PLANTS

  

The terms greenhouse, glasshouse, and hothouse are often used interchangeably to refer to buildings used for cultivating plants.

The Glass House at Lalbagh, located in Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, is a primary attraction in the famous botanical gardens.

  Lalbagh Glass House is a giant palace like glass and iron structure, inspired by Crystal Palace in London's Hyde Park. Lalbagh glass house remains the primary attraction for visitors of Lalbagh.

 The Glass House, Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore, India.  Proposed by John Cameron, Superintendent of the Botanical Gardens since 1874. Constructed 1889, and restored in 2004.

 Built to commemorate the visit to Bangalore of Prince Albert Victor, grandson of Queen Victoria, who laid the foundation stone. It was inspired by the crystal palace, although the layout has since been altered. Nicknamed "The Jewel of the Garden City," the Glass House is used for flower shows and is a popular tourist attraction.

The gardens themselves are not just another city park. With good reason, Edward Lear called them the "Kew of India." The association with Kew started with the first superintendent, William New, who was recommended by the then Director of Kew, William Hooker. New went out in 1858, and established nurseries and greenhouses that can still be seen today, as can the cottage he built for himself — which now houses the Lal Bagh Library. New was followed by others who had either trained or worked at Kew, with John Cameron, affectionately known as the area's "Father of Horticulture," arriving in 1874. During Cameron's time, Lal Bagh grew from 40 to nearly 100 acres.

Cameron introduced almost 160 new plant species in Lalbagh every year and was in charge for 33 years. The purpose of the Glass House was to facilitate the acclimatization of plants and to use it as a venue for flower shows.

Inside the Glasshouse, there are many types of plants from different places around the world. You can see ferns, orchids, bromeliads, cacti, and lots more.  

The Glass House is one of the most popular places to visit at Lalbagh Gardens. Many people go there to check out the awesome octagon shape and see the really cool plants from all over the globe. It’s one of the highlights of the whole huge garden.

  

A Quick look at the science behind this:

A greenhouse (also called a glass-house or hothouse) is a building where plants such as flowers and vegetables are grown.

A glass Greenhouse boasts nearly 100% light transmission, which your plants are sure to love throughout the year.

Heat is often used in greenhouses and makes plant growth possible when the weather is cold outside. Increased temperatures in greenhouses increase the rate of photosynthesis. Temperature regulation is important.

One of the main advantages of a greenhouse is to control and establish the optimal environment for cultivation. You can adjust the temperature, humidity, lighting, etc. Protection against diseases, pests and other vermin.

Glasshouse technology also allows farmers to grow crops year-round, regardless of the climate. By controlling the environment inside the Glasshouse, farmers can create ideal growing conditions, even during seasons when it would be too cold or too hot to grow crops outside.

                                       

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