Pine View Cactus Nursery.
Tour itineraries push the orchid nurseries; cactus is the Kalimpong specialty and the Pradhan greenhouse is where it started.WHY NOBODY KNOWS
1,500-plus species of cactus and succulents under glasshouse roofs on a quiet hillside lane, including a few specimens that flower for a single night each year. The Pradhan family has run it since 1942 and the staff actually know which plant is which, not just the photogenic ones. Best: Mar-Jun for flowering season; nursery open 8am-5pm year-round except major holidays. Reach: Atisha Road, 6th Mile — 4 km from Kalimpong town centre, 15 min by shared taxi or auto.. Tip: Entry is Rs 20; small plants are sold but check airline carry-on rules before buying — most are export-controlled..
