Double the love fest – and price

Precious blooms: Floral designer Rose Sia at Fleur Fairy arranging a customised hand bouquet for Valentine’s Day. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: This year’s Valentine’s Day and its Chinese equivalent will fall over two consecutive days, but many may have to think twice about expressing their love to their dear ones with flowers – those blooms are going to be very dear.

A global shortage, said to be unprecedented, is driving up prices of blooms at a time when the world celebrates the annual day of love and its Chinese equivalent (Chap Goh Meh, the 15th and last day of Chinese New Year) on Feb 14 and 15, respectively.