According to the Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN), Nepali florists have ordered 150,000 long stem red roses worth around NPR 10 million from India for ‘Valentine’s Day<\/strong>‘.<\/p>\n The estimated demand for roses on this special occasion is around 200,000.<\/p>\n There are 675 floriculture nurseries spread across the country. However, they have produced only 50,000 rose stems.<\/p>\n So, the local florists have ordered the remaining 150,000 stems from Indian cities including New Delhi, Pune, Kolkata and Bangalore.<\/p>\n The wholesale price for a rose stem is NPR 40 and the retail price is between NPR 80-100 depending on the quality.<\/p>\n It is estimated that roses worth NPR 200 million are sold in Nepal annually. However, the demand for roses has decreased a bit this year.<\/p>\n According to FAN, Nepali florists imported 160,000 stems of long stem red roses worth NPR 10.5 million for Valentine\u2019s Day last year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The import decline is mainly attributed to the increasing demand for artificial flowers.<\/p>\n Although celebrating Valentine’s Day is a western culture, it has gained significant popularity in the country in recent years.<\/p>\n Valentine\u2019s Day, popularly known as \u2018Love Day<\/strong>\u2019, is celebrated across the world annually on February 14.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NepaliSansar wishes you a Happy Valentine\u2019s Day!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" According to the Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN), Nepali florists have ordered 150,000 long stem red roses…<\/span><\/p>\n