Howrah flower fair draws crowds as bonsai buzz grows in community

A bustling crowd greeted the opening day of a regional flower fair in the Indian city of Howrah on January 9, 2026, where bonsai and shaped ornamental plants emerged as some of the most talked-about exhibits. The fair combined commercial stalls and hobbyist displays, and attendees found both demonstration pieces and small trees available for purchase, including fruit-type and ornamental bonsai varieties.

Organizers set up a mix of vendors and amateur exhibitors, which created a marketplace atmosphere. Local growers and hobbyists displayed trained trunks, compact crowns and a range of styles that made it easy for newcomers to compare species and techniques side by side.

Visitors moved from stall to stall inspecting leaf size, trunk taper and pot choices, and sales of ready-to-grow specimens were reported alongside purely decorative exhibit pieces.

The strong visitor turnout underscored growing community interest in bonsai as an accessible ornamental hobby. For many attendees, the attraction was practical: compact fruiting bonsai offer edible returns in small spaces, while ornamental varieties provide sculpted form for balconies, terraces and small gardens. The fair made it possible to see finished examples, source plant material and speak directly with growers and fellow practitioners in one place.