Ahmad decorating Chinese doll plants (radermachera sinica) for the Lunar New Year. Photos: Sheela Chandran
Many plant nurseries are abuzz as Chinese New Year draws near. Potted lime trees are among the most popular items, as people like to use them to decorate their homes during the festive season.
A Kuala Lumpur-based plant nursery is almost out of lime trees. Its sales advisor Ahmad Nubli, 26, explains that many people are thronging to buy them because they symbolise good luck.
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