Life in Jakarta #9: Flora and Fauna Festival 2014

Rose on Flora and Fauna Festival Jakarta 2014

My family has a hobby of gardening. We really enjoy to garden together on weekend. The plants not only beautify the front part of my home, but also give fresher air.  However, since I live in Jakarta, I do not have much time to do this hobby. I only keep 2 small cactus in small flower pots in front of my room.

The Gate of Flora and Fauna Festival 2014. It is abbreviated as Flona

The Gate of Flora and Fauna Festival 2014. It is abbreviated as Flona

Furthermore, when I get the information that there is FLONA FESTIVAL which shows and sells various flora and fauna in Jakarta, I am so excited to come. My eyes are refreshed by the super green view from the display of trees. The air is also very fresh, surely it is nice since people rarely enjoy fresh air in afternoon during the hectic day in the center of Jakarta. I spend more times in flora zone than in fauna zone because I am not that keen on having pets on my home. However, I still get excited to explore and pay attention the detail of all zones.

Kumquat Orange, a fruit with sweet rind and soar pulp. Thus it can be eaten with it rind

Kumquat Orange, a fruit with sweet rind and soar pulp. Thus it can be eaten with its rind

The festival itself is done from May 23 to June 22, 2014 in Banteng Field, Central Jakarta, open from 8 am to 6 pm. This annual events offers 286 booths for people to explore or even to shop. Ornamental plants dominate the festival by occupying 80% of display. The pet zone is around 15%. Meanwhile, 3% are for rare plants and 2 % are for herbal plants.

Tempting hanging orange

Tempting hanging orange

In fact, I do not buy anything in festival :). I only take some photos and enjoy the view. Those are several photos I take, may you enjoy them.

Rosella Flower, believed as good herb for better blood circulation

Rosella Flower, believed as good herb for better blood circulation

Sales not only for clothes, but also for plans

Sales not only for clothes, but also for plants

The blooming pink rose

The blooming pink rose

Tapak dara flowers. Those remind me about my hometown Solo in which they can be easily found on the street along Solo

Tapak dara flowers. Those remind me about my hometown Solo in which they can be easily found on the street along Solo

Purple chrysant trapped in Aloe Vera lines

Purple chrysant are trapped in Aloe Vera lines

Pink chrysant can be seen in almost every corner of the venue

Pink chrysant can be seen in almost every corner of the venue

Yellow daisy looks brighter under the heat of sun

Yellow daisy looks brighter under the heat of sun

The elegant floral phallus

The elegant floral phallus

Hidden Grasshopper

Hidden Grasshopper

Red cactus

Red cactus

He needs to sleep

He needs to sleep

On the corner of reptile zone

On the corner of reptile zone

This turtle reminds me with batik motive on my shirt

This turtle reminds me with batik motive on my shirt

Asian green parrot

Asian green parrot

snake, calm for a moment

snake, calm for a moment

Where's my food?

Where's my food?

She does not want to jump, just sits and gets relax

She does not want to jump, just sits and gets relax

Rooster

Rooster

Though those snails look cute with cartoon figures painting applied, I feel bit sad. I think they are better to

Though those snails look cute with cartoon figures painting applied, I feel bit sad. I think they are better to "perform" naturally