BLOOM TIME
Gudimalkapur Flower Market
The wholesale flower market at Gudimalkapur is treat for the senses with more than a hundred varieties of flowers set beautifully in the open. It opens as early as four in the morning and is on till about seven in the evening. But the best time to visit is early morning since the choicest of flowers are picked out by retailers and florists first thing in the morning. A kilo of asters is available for as cheap as Rs 10 here, while roses could be priced lesser. They have interesting names for roses like five- star for a premium variety or ruby for deep red coloured ones. There is a range of flowers with stalks that are used for decoration and flower arranging. Indulge in carnations of thirty different shades, gladioli and Dutch roses, besides orchids and lilies.