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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\u201cThe implementation of MCO has slightly affected the sales of the ornamental lemon trees. However, the response is still encouraging and this year we are targeting sales of 1,000 trees compared to 4,000 last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“My customers are from all over the state, but this time around, the orders are mostly from my customers in Seremban,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Lau, who is born in Seremban,\u00a0there are two types of lemon trees sold at his premises, namely the local ornamental lime tree, which is sold for RM68 to RM438 each, while the potted mandarin orange tree from China is sold at a price of between RM800 and\u00a0RM1,400 each, depending on the size of the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trees are obtained from my farm in Tapah, Perak, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the lime and orange plants are of significance to the Chinese community because they symbolize\u00a0luck, as well as providing the \u00a0‘mood’ to celebrate the Chinese New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A housewife, Chong Chin Yee, 33, said it has become a tradition for her family to buy the potted plants as decoration to welcome CNY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It also aims to liven the Chinese New Year celebration and this ornamental lemon tree can only be found once a year,” she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, a survey by Bernama at\u00a0Sungai Ujong Walk along Jalan Murugesu, here, found that the area is not as busy and lively as in the previous year. The atmosphere was quiet and\u00a0several rows of shops were closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For trader Kenneth Low, 41, who sells Chinese prayer paraphernalia, his sales this year have been relatively slow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNormally, we are able to get sales of RM3,000 to RM5,000 a day, but this year we can only make sales of below RM3,000 a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This year the response is lukewarm and not as merry as in previous years. I believe it is because of the current situation, where many people choose to stay home and not go out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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