Despite a slight dip in customers over the past few days due to the rain, nurseries here expect brisk sales as Chinese New Year draws closer. Michael Ng, who runs a nursery in Permas Jaya, said many of his customers started shopping for popular Chinese New Year plants earlier this year.
"Usually, preparations for Chinese New Year are in full swing about two to three weeks before the festival, but it seems to have started earlier this year. This has helped cover the slight drop in customers we experienced over the past few days because of the wet and gloomy weather. However, I believe people will still go out to buy these plants as Chinese New Year approaches, even if the weather remains the same," he said.
Ng, 48, added that plants such as orange and kumquat trees, chrysanthemums, lucky bamboo and orchids remain popular choices."I have decided not to raise the prices of our plants despite an increase in costs of about 10% to 15%," he said, adding that he hopes higher customer turnout will offset the additional costs.
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