Endangered Cactus Blooms at RCD Biodiversity Park in Vizag

Visakhapatnam: Residents of Visakhapatnam are being treated to a rare sight of an endangered Astrophytum asterias in full bloom at the Rani Chandramani Devi Government Hospital Biodiversity Park in Pedda Waltair. Apart from the star cactus, there are also other cacti, such as Astrophytum capricornae, Astrophytum myriostigma and Astrophytum ornatum at the RCD Biodiversity Park. M. Mangathayi, co-founder and academic coordinator of the Dolphin Nature Conservation Society and RCD Biodiversity Park, a passionate advocate of Astrophytum asterias, has brought this special cactus to Visakhapatnam from Chandigarh. Visitors at the RCD Biodiversity Park are profoundly moved by the breath-taking flowers of the star cactus.