Kathmandu: Ahead of Valentine's Day, Nepal will import over one lakh red roses from India to meet their growing demand from lovebirds, who may shell out a crore rupees to say it with flowers this year.

"We have estimated around 1 lakh roses to arrive from India as shops are expecting a massive rush before Valentine's Day," said Lok Nath Gaire, President of Florists Association of Nepal (FAN). Flower traders said they had placed large import orders from India for the flowers ahead of February 14, the Valentine's Day, when lovebirds exchange red roses to express affection for each other.