Rose Day: Potted Rose Plants Bloom as Gifts, Rajarhat Becomes Nursery Hub

• This Rose Day saw a shift from cut roses to gifting entire potted rose plants, allowing flowers to bloom all year.
• Nursery owners in Rajarhat, North 24 Parganas, reported high demand for rose plants, with prices ranging from 50 to 100 rupees.
• Rajarhat's Saptagram, a cluster of seven villages, has emerged as one of the largest nursery hubs in the state, surpassing Muchisa Bazar.
• Roses, Tuberose, and Mexican Grass from this region are now being exported internationally.
• Young couples are opting for potted plants over cut flowers to ensure a continuous supply of blooms, symbolizing lasting love.