bengaluru the 211th edition of the republic day biennial flower show at lalbagh botanical gardens will kick off on january 17 the main attraction this year will be a 16fttall statue of swami vivekananda made out of more than 40000 cut flowers its a floral tribute to the swami on his 157th birth anniversary the organisers said the statue will stand on a 3fttall pedestal making the floral arrangement itself over 19 feet high it will be kept on display at the glass house of lalbagh along with a floral model of kanyakumari fashioned out of 33 lakh flowers and a floral replica of the chicago memorial made from 15 lakh cut flowers some famous moral stories associated with swami vivekanandas lectures such as the monkey and crocodile frog in a well and frog in a sea will be visually depicted using 60000 crysanthemums at the band stand screening of films and documentaries depicting the swamijis life exhibition and sale of books special demonstration sessions on vertical gardening growing microgreens landscaping and hydroponics will also mark the flower show ninetytwo species of flowering plants will be exhibited at this years edition over 221 lakh flowering pots will also be on display gardening ikebana bonsai vegetable carving and indian floral art competitions will be held on the sidelinesthe show will conclude on january 26