Two years from now, Lalbagh would acquire an exclusive glasshouse for insectivorous plants.

The historical botanical garden is soon going to import insectivorous plants and have a glasshouse for them.
The Department of Horticulture has already sent a proposal to the State and Union governments, asking for the approval of a glasshouse for insectivorous plants at an estimated cost of Rs 20 lakh. Insectivorous plants feed on insects and some of the most popular varieties are ‘pitcher plant’ and ‘Venus fly trap’. The project, is however, at a planning stage, said Dr J R Jagadeesh, Deputy Director, Department of Horticulture. He stated that they would get a correct estimate from the chief architect, Government of Karnataka, once the project is approved.

 “We  will have a team of people who would work exclusively for the glasshouse. They will work out the right atmosphere for these plants to grow and thrive in it.  Most of these plants will have to be kept in controlled conditions and we are planning to have them in hanging baskets," Dr Jagadeesh added.

Efforts are on to collect information from various botanical gardens from across the world for the project. "We would like to make the glasshouse very attractive, and for that, we are trying to get specific inputs from KEW — the famous botanical garden in London, with an insectivorous glasshouse," said the officer. The plants will be sourced from private nurseries on Kanakpura Road and Pondicherry, Trivandrum and the famous botanical garden in Ooty.

 “We may even import plants from California. Five or six common varieties are available in Bangalore itself," said Dr Jagadeesh. Lalbagh already houses Naphantis or the pitcher plant and Drosera. Regarding  the arrangement for insects in the glass-house, Dr Jagadeesh said, "We will have windows so that insects can come in freely."