Flowers usually begin to appear in Aug, but experts and local tourism officials expect the main burst of colours to emerge from mid-Sept this year, with peak flowering likely towards late Sept and early Oct.
It is a bit early to know what kind of blooms we can expect for karvi,” said Datta Jagtap, a Satara-based environmental researcher and conservator. The weather is fantastic and people are already visiting the plateau and nearby attractions,” said Jagtap. Umakant Chavan, an environment researcher, said, “We are expecting abundance of blooms at Kas.
Pune: The flowering season at Maharashtra ’s Kas plateau is likely to be slightly delayed this year, with the monsoon’s timing and rainfall affecting the bloom cycle. “There are very few flowers as of now. The usual ones like terda, ran halad (wild tumeric) have started to appear. Even though the flower festival had not officially begun at Kas, there were already a lot of visitors. “There was a 3km-4km traffic jam when I visited Kas two days ago. The weather pattern has been conducive to flowering and ground water levels have risen substantially.”
it will most likely be more than last year Although flowering will be late.
Upcoming Blooming Events at the Kaas Plateau
The Kaas plateau is set to see the blooming of the karvi, a light blue-purple flower, in the coming weeks. This species is a major draw for visitors to the area. Other notable flowers expected to attract attention include the Mickey Mouse flower, balsam, lladderwort, abhali, and the carnivorous sundew plant, all of which are popular among photographers and nature enthusiasts alike.
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