ITEMS FOR THE COMPETITIONS

Group 1. Ornamental foliage plants

Sl. No Items Min. No. of varieties to qualify No. of pots with plants to qualify (fixed)
1 Aglaonema 5 10
2 Alocasia/Caladium 5 10
3 Begonia 5 10
4 Coleus 10 30
5 Cordyline/Dracaena 10 30
6 Crotons 10 30
7 Dieffenbachia 8 15
8 Maranta/Calathea 6 10
9 Palms 6 12
10 Ficus 5 10
11 Philodendron 8 10
12 Poinsettia 4 10
13 Bromeliads 5 10


Group 2. Cacti and other succulents

Sl. No Items Min. No. of varieties to qualify No. of pots with plants to qualify (fixed)
1 Cacti and other succulents 15 30


Group 3. Hanging Plants

Sl. No Items Min. No. of varieties to qualify No. of pots with plants to qualify (fixed)
1 Hanging Plants 5 10


Group 4. Bonsai

Sl. No Items Min. No. of varieties to qualify No. of pots with plants to qualify (fixed)
1 Bonsai 10 10


Group 5.FLOWERING PLANTS

Section A Annuals

Sl. No Items Min. No. of varieties to qualify No. of pots with plants to qualify (fixed)
1 Aster 6 10
2 Balsam 4 10
3 Celocia 4 10
4 Chrysanthemum 4 10
5 Cockscomb 4 10
6 Dianthus 4 10
7 Marigold 4 10
8 Phlox 4 10
9 Salvia 4 10
10 Torenia 4 10
11 Verbena 4 10
12 Zinnia 4 10


Section B. Perennials

Sl. No Items Min. No. of varieties to qualify No. of pots with plants to qualify (fixed)
1 Adenium 6 10
2 Bougainvillea 6 12
3 Canna 3 10
4 Euphorbia 4 10
5 Gerbera 4 12
6 Hibiscus 4 12
7 Ixora 7 12
8 Lantana 4 12
9 Melastoma 3 10
10 Pentas 4 12
11 Impatiens 4 12
12 Vinca 4 12


Section C. Anthurium

Sl. No Items Min. No. of varieties to qualify No. of pots with plants to qualify (fixed)
1 Red Varieties 8 15
2 Orange & White Varieties 8 20
3 Miniature 8 15


Section D. Orchids

Sl. No Items Min. No. of varieties to qualify No. of pots with plants to qualify (fixed)
1 Dendrobiums 8 15
2 Mokara 4 10
3 Oncidiums 3 6
4 Phalaenopsis 4 10


Section E. Roses

Sl. No Items Min. No. of varieties to qualify No. of pots with plants to qualify (fixed)
1 Roses 8 20


Group 6. DISPLAY COMPETITIONS (Special Display Competition (Open to all) )

Sl. No Items No. of pots with plants
to be presented for
competition (fixed)
1 Bougainvillea 50
2 Celosia 100
3 Chrysanthemum 100
4 Dahlia 100
5 Impatiens (Perennial Balsam) 100
6 Marigold 100
7 Petunia 100
8 Torenia 100
9 Vinca 100
11 Zinnia 100


Group 7. VEGETABLES

Sl. No Items Min. No. of varieties to qualify No. of pots with plants to qualify (fixed)
1 Amaranthus 3 10
2 Brinjal 3 10
3 Cabbage 2 10
4 Capsicum 2 10
5 Cauliflower 2 10
6 Chilli 5 10
7 Ladies finger 3 10
8 Tomato 3 10


Scoring System for the Cash Prizes

Details of competitions
Points( The Value of one point will be Rs.100/-)
First prize Second prize Third prize
Ornamental foliage plants 10 8 6
Cacti and other succulents 10 8 6
Hanging Plants 10 8 6
Bonsai 15 2 20
Annuals 10 8 6
Perennials 10 8 6
Anthuriums 10 8 6
Orchids 15 12 10
Roses 15 12 10
Special Display 15 12 10
Vegetables 66 66 66


Rules & Guidelines

  • The competition is open to all those who are residing in the State of Kerala, but in exceptional cases the Flower Show Committee may relax this condition.

  • Entry form for the competitions will be available from the Kerala Olympic Association Office ,Vazhuthacadu, Thiruvananthapuram from January 1st, 2022 onwards.

  • Application for participation in the competition in the prescribed form should reach the Organizing Committee Office on or before 5.00 p.m. on 30th January, 2022. Nevertheless, the Committee, reserves the right to accept late entries if, in their view, the circumstances so warrant.

  • The entry fee is Rs.100/- per competitor for each section of the competition irrespective of the number of entries under the same section.

  • There will be separate competition for Individuals, Institutions.

  • All the items of competition shall be displayed in pots of size not less than 8 inches.

  • The individual competitors should engage their own labourers for loading and unloading the plants at their end.

  • Each competitor will be allowed duly authorized representative or gardener on the Show grounds to look after the plants. The expenditure of this shall be borne by the competitor concerned.

  • In the case of individual competitors, the gardening work will be taken care by the committee.

  • The Committee will arrange the routine care of the plants, but the committee will not accept the responsibility of any loss or damage that may happen in the Show Ground.

  • Each competitor will be assigned an entry number which shall be prominently displayed on the group of plants for competition.

  • The Committee will provide to and fro transport facility to the individual competitors in Thiruvananthapuram city provided the minimum number of pots should be 50. The details of the transportation arrangement can be obtained from the Office of the Flower show Committee.

  • Institutional exhibitors will have to arrange their own transport.

  • The plants for the competition shall be displayed in the stalls/places allotted in the venue of the Flower Show before 10.00 a.m. on Date

  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be given for each item according to the decision of panel of Judges. The decision of the panel of judges will be final on all matters concerning the award of prizes. They may withhold or cancel prizes if the plants displayed for the competition are not worthy of being awarded prizes.

  • Cash Awards, Medals and Certificates will be given to the competitors who win the first, second and third places in each item of the competition. Cash Awards will be granted to the competitions only if the Judges recommend that the exhibits are worthy of being awarded cash prizes.

  • The decision of the Flower Show Committee shall be final and binding on the interpretation of the rules in general and the competitions in particular. The decision of the Flower Show Committee shall be final and binding on all matters not covered by these rules.

  • All correspondence regarding the show shall be addressed to the Convener.

  • The exhibits are permitted to remove only after the completion of the show.