Floral fairytale: More than 50,000 pots of Cineraria will be displayed at the Hong Kong Flower Show at Victoria Park from March 19.

More than 50,000 pots of Cineraria will be displayed at the Hong Kong Flower Show which opens March 19 at Victoria Park.

Cineraria, the theme flower of this year's show, is one of the major ornamental flowers in winter and spring. It is particularly precious as it blooms early in winter.

Its flowers come in vivid colours and grow profusely, making it perfect for flowerbeds or potted plants in courtyards and corridors. Cineraria even have blue cultivars, which are rarely seen in other flowers. Cultivation is simple and their flowering period is long.

A series of educational and recreational fringe activities will complement the show, such as music and dance performances, floral art demonstrations, cooking demonstrations, plant maintenance workshops, green stalls, guided visits, recreation programmes and fun games.

Admission tickets are available until March 28 at District Leisure Services Offices, and venues with Leisure Link services. Tickets will also be sold at the gate throughout the show period.