Steve Teh says his customers are choosing plants that are auspicious and look good on Instagram.
As Chinese New Year approaches, nurseries do roaring business because auspicious plants are must-haves for the festivities. Chrysanthemums, Phoenix tail, kumquats, bamboo and desert roses (fu qui hua) are perennial favourites as their names symbolise values of Chinese treasure.
And these days, a new generation of Chinese are redefining their favourite Lunar New Year plants. Social media comes into play, of course, because millennials are going for plants and flowers that look good on Instagram.
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