(Baonghean.vn) - With just over 10 days left until the Lunar New Year of the Rooster 2017,At this time, the market for flowers and ornamental plants for Tet (Lunar New Year) has already started to boom.beginIt's bustling, with a variety of unique and exotic flowers and fruits, attracting locals.
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| In recent years, besides peach blossoms and kumquats, ornamental pomelo trees have also become a popular choice for Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations. Ornamental pomelo trees, ranging from 2 to 3 meters tall and priced from 8 to 15 million VND per tree depending on the individual plant, have been brought to Vinh City and are attracting many buyers. |
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| Besides pomelos and kumquats, bonsai papaya trees, with their horizontal shapes and abundant fruit and flowers, are also popular items for Tet decorations being supplied to the market this year. |
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| Ornamental papaya trees, often used as decorations during Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), symbolize a prosperous and abundant year, making them very popular. Papaya trees with unique shapes are sold for between 3 and 5 million VND. |
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| With the belief that the new year should bring prosperity and good fortune, many people also buy lucky bamboo plants hoping for a prosperous and peaceful new year for their families and offices. |
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| Purple, white, and yellow phalaenopsis orchids are believed to bring good fortune and luck to the homeowner, and are often purchased for decoration or as gifts during Tet (Vietnamese New Year). Each beautiful phalaenopsis orchid pot can cost from 3 million to 30 million VND. |
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| Various types of potted flowers in diverse shapes, sizes, and vibrant colors are also popular choices for Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations. Ms. Ta Thi Hong, from Dong Vinh Ward, Vinh City, said: “This year, the number of customers buying ornamental plants for Tet is relatively stable, and we predict it will increase closer to Tet. My family has prepared to import many types of plants for Tet, such as 50 pomelo trees and 1500 small and medium-sized kumquat trees, priced from 150,000 to 2,500,000 VND per tree.” |
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| Ornamental chili plants in pots cost between 100,000 and 180,000 VND per pot, depending on the size of each plant. |
Phuong Thuy
