Many people are coming out to buy some of their favourite festive plants to ensure their house is decked up for the upcoming Lunar New Year, says Lee. Photos: The Star/Sheela Chandran
The Year of the Tiger is just around the corner, and many Chinese families are sprucing up their homes with colourful flowers and plants. According to Chinese tradition, flower blossoms symbolise growth and usher in prosperity and abundance.
Kuala Lumpur-based plant nursery assistant manager Lee Mei Kuan, 29, has stocked up on over 30 popular plants for the Lunar New Year. According to Lee, some hot-selling plants at her nursery include lucky bamboo, orchids, pussy willow and money plant.
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Chinese New Year trending plants
Many people are coming out to buy some of their favourite festive plants to ensure their house is decked up for the upcoming Lunar New Year, says Lee. Photos: The Star/Sheela Chandran
Golden lime tree fruits are popular as ornamental plants during the Lunar New Year because they represent happiness and prosperity. Photo: The Star/Kamarul Ariffin
Stalks of pussy willow dyed in crimson red. Photo: Filepic
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Chrysanthemums represent longevity and prosperity.
The bright green leaves of succulents symbolise wealth and fortune.
