Al Mina plant souq in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

The plant souq at Al Mina is home to more than 50 small shops. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
The plant souq at Al Mina is home to more than 50 small shops. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Rahul Edavashipervath, 36, is from Kerala and works at shop 55, Al Nafal Flowers.
Rahul Edavashipervath, 36, is from Kerala and works at shop 55, Al Nafal Flowers.
Al Nafal Flowers is a favourite purple orchid supplier for many of the five-star hotels in Abu Dhabi
Al Nafal Flowers is a favourite purple orchid supplier for many of the five-star hotels in Abu Dhabi
Al Nafal Flowers also stocks a variety of indoor plants flowers and cactuses
Al Nafal Flowers also stocks a variety of indoor plants flowers and cactuses
The yellow cymbidium orchid is another best seller at Al Nafal Flowers
The yellow cymbidium orchid is another best seller at Al Nafal Flowers
Harris BM of Shop 44 has worked for several shops during his six years at the plant souq – his specialty is outdoor plants
Harris BM of Shop 44 has worked for several shops during his six years at the plant souq – his specialty is outdoor plants
Bachu's passion for landscaping keeps him busy at Shuweihat Landscaping and Plants (Shop 48)
Bachu's passion for landscaping keeps him busy at Shuweihat Landscaping and Plants (Shop 48)
Visitors shopping for flowers and plants at Shuweihat Landscaping and Plants
Visitors shopping for flowers and plants at Shuweihat Landscaping and Plants
A gardener waters the plants at Shuweihat Landscaping and Plants
A gardener waters the plants at Shuweihat Landscaping and Plants
Hanif Islam, from Bangladesh, opened his first shop, Gulf Green Planet (Shop 23) in 2002. He now owns four stalls
Hanif Islam, from Bangladesh, opened his first shop, Gulf Green Planet (Shop 23) in 2002. He now owns four stalls
Anna Varghese and her son Arun at their shop Umm Al Salsal Trading Flowers and Indoor Plants (Shop 31)
Anna Varghese and her son Arun at their shop Umm Al Salsal Trading Flowers and Indoor Plants (Shop 31)
Ctenanthe (also known as the prayer plant) at Umm Al Salsal Trading Flowers and Indoor Plants
Ctenanthe (also known as the prayer plant) at Umm Al Salsal Trading Flowers and Indoor Plants