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Rajdhani Nursery in Lado Sarai, New Delhi, India, features rows of potted ornamental plants beneath a large overhead shade net. A brick-paved pathway runs through collections of palms, tropical foliage, flowering shrubs, and other nursery plants. The selection includes juvenile Chinese fan palms, Petra crotons (Codiaeum variegatum), Ixora varieties, cast iron plants (Aspidistra elatior), and Boston ferns (Nephrolepis exaltata). A decorative Ficus microcarpa bonsai with a braided and intertwined trunk is also displayed among the plants. The shaded nursery provides a structured setting for growing and displaying a variety of ornamental greenery.