Denpasar (ANTARA) \u2013 Kura Kura Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in\nDenpasar, Bali, is developing a plant nursery to support green and\nsustainable tourism on the Island of the Gods.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are caring for 83 plant species,\u201d said Zefri Alfaruqy, head of\ncommunications at Kura Kura SEZ, in Denpasar on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He said the 83 species comprise 57 types of shrubs and 26 types of\ntrees, with nearly 26,000 plants in total.<\/p>\n
At present, 14,700 plants are at the seedling stage, 10,750 are in\nthe transplanting stage and 521 are ready to be planted.<\/p>\n
Shrubs make up the largest share because they are widely used to\nsupport vegetation structures, provide ground cover and enhance the\narea\u2019s appearance. They include kenyeri (Nerium oleander), selada laut\n(Scaevola taccada) and cendrawasih (Phyllanthus myrtifolius).<\/p>\n
The tree collection, meanwhile, is being prepared to help establish a\ncanopy and provide long-term vegetation structure across the area.<\/p>\n
Zefri added that the nursery is also cultivating native tropical and\ncoastal plants, including widuri (Calotropis gigantea), jepun or kamboja\n(Plumeria pudica), jempiring (Gardenia jasminoides) and andong\n(Cordyline fruticosa).<\/p>\n
The plants are cared for by workers, most of whom live near Kura Kura\nSEZ in Serangan village, Denpasar.<\/p>\n
An organic waste facility has also been established near the nursery.\nFallen leaves are collected and processed into compost, which is used to\nfertilise plants in the area.<\/p>\n
He said the 240,379-square-metre area is currently planted with\n737,441 trees and shrubs, up sharply from 177,000 in 2023.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoing forward, these initiatives and facilities will continue to be\ndeveloped in line with the area\u2019s growth and landscaping needs,\u201d said a\nrepresentative of Bali Turtle Island Development (BTID), the company\nmanaging Kura Kura Bali SEZ.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bali-sez-develops-plant-nursery-to-support-green-tourism-1792479226", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }