Cockscomb plant all the rage now


Breathtaking: This is how a brightly coloured cockscomb plant or Celosia Plumosa looks like.

IPOH: With its shape similar to the crest of a rooster, the aptly named cockscomb flower or Celosia Plumosa is a widely sought after decorative plant this Chinese New Year.

Known as “Kai Koong Fah” in Cantonese, that roughly translates as “rooster flower”, it is willowy and comes in vibrant colours.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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