Say it with bonsai, cacti, succulents or edible bouquets this Valentine's Day

As a gift, bonsai reflects a lover's commitment to a long-lasting and blissful relationship, while cacti are the perfect gift for prickly paramours. PHOTOS: FAR EAST FLORA, LIANHE ZAOBAO
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SINGAPORE - Not sure what to get for the special someone? Why not try these alternatives to flowers?

For the Japanophiles, there is no gift more perfect than a bonsai plant.

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