COVER ANNUAL REPORT 2008.psd - Zoo Negara

Heliconiaceae
Heliconia rostrata
PARK & GARDENs
Landscaping is an ongoing job at the zoo
with planting and replanting to add in new
species of plants and create new
landscaped areas to provide for an
interesting, safe, comfortable and
refreshing environment for visitors, zoo
workers and animals. The scattered and
continuous planted borders complement
the tall, old leafy trees that provide plenty
of restful shade for all.
LANDSCAPING PROGRAMME
The Shrub pseuderanthemum ‘Jessica’
with prominent red leaves has been
planted in front of the Flamingo exhibit to
give an interesting visual impact.
This is off-set by a ground cover plant,
Pandanus pygmaeus, with pointed yellow
leaves edged with green lines.
Cordyline fruticosa ‘Firebrand’ that has
wide leaves with dark red in the middle is
paired with Ophiopogon jaburan which
has fine green leaves; both plants now
decorate the area in front of the Sumatran
Tiger exhibit next to tram station no. 4, in
place of the older plants.
Outside the Ankole Cattle’s exhibit
overlooking Savannah Walk Heliconia
humilis, Helicona bihai and Heliconia
rostrata have been planted to cover the
iron fencing so as to enhance the open
concept of the Savannah Walk.
Moreover, the plant has beautiful flowers
that resemble red crab forceps with
yellow edging.
Hibiscus sp. shrubs were added at a
few places with a substantial presence
along the roadside leading to the old
office building and the Veterinary
Hospital. Some are placed at the Bird
House area and the Multi-animal Show
Amphitheatre.
The overgrown palm, Rhapis excelsa
were relocated from the Picnic Area in
front of the Walls Café that it had
caused less visibility to visitors.
Some of it was relocated to cover the
fence between Wild Restaurant and
the Bee Museum while the remainder
was transferred to the corner between
the Elephant exhibit and wall bordering
the FINAS building.
ROTUNDA BUILDING
Previously, a seasonal plant, Celosia sp.
was planted in the plant box outside the
Rotunda building. The plant normally
lasts for only two to three months. Added
to this handicap, visitors like to pick the
flowers whenever they sit on the edge of
the box. Because of this, the plant has
been replaced with the more appropriate
Mother-in-law tongue (pokok lidah jin) or
its scientific name Sansevieria trifasciata
‘Laurenti’. It has long leaves like a tongue
and yellow color in the middle with green
lines at the edge. Restless fingers will
now find no flowers to pluck here.
Another plant box next to it was planted
with Cuphea hyssopifolia and Codiaeum
sp. (pokok puding) with yellow thin
leaves. Some of these plants that have
died have now been replaced with the
same genus of plants.
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