(Baonghean.vn) - On the 26th of Tet, the flower market in Vinh city has begun to bustle. This year, there have appeared many unique and strange ornamental plants and flowers such as: peach trees over 40 years old, "five blessings" trees with 5 fruit varieties, kumquat trees with strange shapes... Although the price is expensive, up to tens of millions of dong, many people still "hunt" for them with the hope of praying for fortune at the beginning of the year.
 |
| The Tet flower market in the extended Lenin Avenue area begins to bustle. |
 |
| The peach tree is said to be the most expensive in Vinh city, sold on Lenin Avenue; currently being sold for 60 million; has a luxurious "flying" shape, meaning a new year of abundant fortune and a smooth career. |
 |
| The peach tree root is over 40 years old and comes from Moc Chau (Son La), carefully grafted by artisans. |
 |
| Peach blossoms when in full bloom are bright pink, with thick, multi-layered petals. The branches curve artfully. |
 |
| This year, bonsai yellow apricot trees are popular with many customers. |
 |
| The brilliant yellow apricot color brings a bit of warm Southern sunshine to Vinh city; on average, each bonsai apricot pot is sold for 2-3 million VND. |
 |
| The "lucky vase" kumquat tree has its top and middle part trimmed to have a curved shape, like a feng shui vase, and is sold for 3-4 million VND/tree. |
 |
| The “five blessings” grapefruit tree is a hybrid of five fruits: green orange, yellow orange, tangerine, Buddha’s hand, and grapefruit. As the name suggests, the potted plant is meant to bring full blessings to the homeowner in the new year. |
 |
| It is known that the "five blessings" grapefruit tree is expensive because it requires meticulous grafting and cutting; it costs 4-5 million/tree. |
 |
| Luxurious Phalaenopsis orchid pots priced from 30 - 40 million VND/pot are sold on Le Hong Phong street. |
 |
| Cymbidium and Phalaenopsis orchids are the "trendy" flowers of this year's Tet. |
Nguyet Minh - Hoang Van
