(Baonghean.vn) - On the 26th day of the Lunar New Year, the flower market in Vinh City has begun to bustle. This year, many unique and rare ornamental plants and flowers have appeared, such as a peach blossom tree over 40 years old, a "five blessings" tree with five different fruit varieties, and strangely shaped kumquat trees... Although the prices are high, reaching tens of millions of dong, many people are still "hunting" for them hoping to bring good fortune at the beginning of the year.
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| The Tet flower market along the extended Lenin Avenue is starting to get busy. |
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| A peach blossom tree, said to be the most expensive in Vinh City, is being sold on Le Nin Boulevard; it is currently being offered for 60 million VND; its elegant "flying" shape symbolizes abundant wealth and success in career and business in the new year. |
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| The wild peach tree root, over 40 years old, originated from Moc Chau (Son La province) and was meticulously grafted by skilled artisans. |
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| When in full bloom, peach blossoms are a vibrant pink, with thick, multi-layered petals. The branches are gracefully bent into elegant curves. |
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| This year, bonsai-style yellow apricot blossom trees are very popular with customers. |
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| The vibrant yellow blossoms of the apricot tree bring a touch of warm southern sunshine to Vinh City; on average, each bonsai apricot tree sells for 2-3 million VND. |
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| Kumquat trees shaped like "fortune vases," with the top and middle sections pruned into a curved shape resembling a feng shui vase, are sold for 3-4 million VND per tree. |
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| The "five blessings" pomelo tree is a hybrid of five types of fruit: green orange, yellow orange, tangerine, Buddha's hand citron, and pomelo. As the name suggests, the potted tree symbolizes bringing abundant blessings and good fortune to the homeowner in the new year. |
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| Reportedly, the high price of the "five blessings" pomelo tree is due to the meticulous process of grafting and budding; each tree costs 4-5 million VND. |
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| Luxurious orchid pots, priced from 30 to 40 million VND per pot, are being sold on Le Hong Phong Street. |
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| Cymbidium orchids and phalaenopsis orchids are the trendy flowers for Tet this year. |
Nguyet Minh - Hoang Van
