EXPERIENCE ARAMNESS | FEBRUARY, 2026 | KAMAXI TRIVEDI

NOTES FROM THE ARAMNESS GARDEN

Tranquil pond with lily pads, white water lilies, and yellow buds reflecting surrounding greenery in a serene natural setting.

Aramness is where botanical wonder meets personal discovery, writes our naturalist Kamaxi.

I'll be honest - I almost didn't write this blog. I'd been absorbing countless others, admiring from the sidelines. Then one crisp November afternoon at Aramness, I found myself perched on the Spa staircase, wrestling with blog ideas, when my gaze snagged on a flowering tree. Just like that, something clicked.

It pulled me back to my first naturalist posting and reminded me why I do this work. Not just to observe, but to translate. To take what the wild is quietly saying and put it into words that others can carry with them.

This is that attempt. A love letter to the flowering trees and plants of Aramness, and the remarkable creatures that call them home.

Part I: The Garden in Full Bloom

Flowering trees, plants, and grasses do something extraordinary: they turn the landscape into a living negotiation. Every bloom is an offering, every scent a signal, every petal a carefully evolved lure. These angiosperms have spent millions of years perfecting the art of attraction. Walk through Aramness, and you'll catch them mid-conversation with the world.

Tall tree with dense green foliage and reddish flowers near top, set against clear blue sky with surrounding sparse branches

Close-up of purple morning glory flowers blooming against textured stone wall, with sunlight casting shadows on leaves and petals.

Upside-down mushroom on gravel surface showing gills and stem, with circular cap featuring brown centre and lighter edges.

Cluster of bougainvillea illuminated by bright sunlight with glare, silhouetted tall trees in background creating dramatic outdoor scene.

Warm sunrise or sunset glow over tall grass and flowering plants, with silhouetted trees creating a tranquil outdoor scene.

Golden Shower Tree with bright yellow flower clusters hanging among green leaves, set against patterned wall and sidewalk.

Vibrant pink flower in sharp focus with blurred purple building and paved courtyard in background, sunlight filtering through leaves.

Bright pink flowers blooming in a garden bed with green plants and orange-roofed house in background under clear blue sky.

Striking red-purple passionflower in full bloom with pointed petals and vivid central structure surrounded by green foliage.

Vibrant orange marigold blooming on slanted stem, photographed from low angle against clear blue sky with garden soil background.

Striking purple passionflower in full bloom with radial filaments and central corona, surrounded by lush green leaves under clear sky.

Blooming pink flowers on a lush green bush in a vibrant garden with clear blue sky and orange-roofed structure in the background.

Clustered purple flowers blooming among dense green leaves in a lush outdoor garden under a partly cloudy sky.

Intricate passionflower in bloom with purple and white filaments, five petals and sepals, set against green vine leaves.

Bright red flowers blooming against green leaves and partly cloudy blue sky, captured from below for vivid contrast and natural beauty.

Vibrant red passionflower with pointed petals and central white-purple details, framed by vine tendrils and stone wall.

Bright orange water lily blooming among green lily pads, its petals open with a vivid yellow center in a tranquil pond setting.

Two bright yellow marigolds blooming in a small garden bed, contrasting against dark soil and green plants with gravel path nearby.

Part II: Pushp Mitra

"Pushp Mitra" fuses the Sanskrit for flower (pushp) and friend (mitra). It's a fitting name for what happens around a Kachnar (Bauhinia purpurea/Indian Orchid Tree) tree at the right time of year: a convergence of relationships so interwoven that pulling one thread would unravel the whole. These aren't incidental visits. They're partnerships, refined over thousands of years.

Scattered purple and pink flower petals lying across grass, creating a colourful contrast against green and brown tones.

Northern Plains Grey Langur

Grey Langurs, those agile acrobats with silver-grey fur, clamber through Kachnar branches munching tender flowers and buds. This snack provides vital vitamins during lean seasons, while their foraging prunes excess blooms, boosting fruit set for the tree.

Purple Sunbird

Iridescent Purple Sunbirds, with their curved beaks and shimmering throats, hover like jewels to sip Kachnar's sweet nectar. They transfer pollen between blooms in the process, ensuring the tree's reproduction—pure mutual magic.

Tailorbird

Darting Tailorbirds pluck crawling worms from Kachnar crevices and snatch nectar as a bonus, keeping foliage healthy. By devouring pests, they protect the tree's leaves and flowers, earning safe perches and nesting materials in return.

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Vibrant Rose-ringed Parakeets guzzle nectar but show quirky flair: plucking petals or entire flowers to build ground "beds." This scatters seeds widely for propagation, while petals mulch soil—though their messy habit amuses our lodge guests.

These Kachnar companions remind us: nature thrives on teamwork. Spot them on your next lodge stroll—binoculars ready!

Person in light shirt gazing at blooming pink tree under clear blue sky, rustic structure nearby in tranquil outdoor setting.

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