Nelu flower blooms at Horton Plains for first time in 12 years
A rare blooming of the ‘Nelu flower’ has been reported at the Hortain Plains National Park.
It is reported that the blooming has taken place after a period of 12 years at the tourist attraction.
Strobilanthes (Nelu flower) is a large genus of about 350 species of flowering plants native to tropical Asia, and in many cases, with infrequent, long-cycle mass blooming events. (Newswire)
Once every 12 years
The rare “Nelu flowers” are now in full bloom across most parts of Horton Plains.#SriLanka #NeluBloom #LKA (Via ITN) pic.twitter.com/zoJPznS88I— Sri Lanka Tweet
(@SriLankaTweet) October 7, 2025
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