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