Do you have any idea about when calla lilies started to call
Zhuzihu home? Do you know that japonica rice was first successfully
cultivated in Zhuzihu? What are the tips to pluck calla lilies?
Interested in finding out more stories about Zhuzihu and the
flower? The Department of Economic Development (DED) has joined
hands with Beitou Farmers’ Association in presenting the Calla Lily
Festival between March 24 and April 23. Flower enthusiasts should
not miss out on the opportunity to learn more about this beautiful
plant.
According to DED Commissioner Lin Chung-chieh, most of the farms
at Zhuzihu have been shifted from rice- and vegetable-growing farms
in the early days to recreational farms today. Accounting for over
80 percent of the island’s total calla lilies production, Zhuzihu
has seen somewhere between 30 to 50 percent of the flowers
blossoming, with some areas reaching as high as 60 to 70 percent.
The months of March and April are prime time to appreciate calla
lilies. DED invites the public to visit Zhuzihu in Yangmingshan and
experience the romance permeating the air, and to participate in a
wide range of activities and events spanning ecological tours,
hands-on flower picking sessions, and more.
