Feast your eyes on these Phalaenopsis orchid pots for Tet, even though the prices are high, customers still 'pay'

Nguyen Chau• January 20, 2024 08:26

(Baonghean.vn) - Among the flowers and ornamental plants for Tet, Phalaenopsis orchids are one of the most popular flowers among people. Phalaenopsis orchid shops have to hire more workers to meet market demand.

Walking around the streets of Vinh city on the eve of Tet, it is not difficult to see that flower and ornamental plant shops are bustling with shoppers. Among them, the shops selling Phalaenopsis orchids always attract customers' attention because of the brilliant colors of this flower. Photo: NC

Due to the high demand from people, orchid weavers have also started their "running" season to serve the Tet market. Ms. Hao, the owner of an orchid shop in Vinh City, said: "Since the 11th lunar month, I have contacted and hired a team of 10 workers to focus on weaving orchids, shaping them, and potting them for customers. The whole team takes turns working day and night to create impressive orchid pots." Photo: NC

According to shop owners, phalaenopsis orchids are imported from many provinces in the North and South, with the majority originating from Da Lat. Photo: NC

This year's orchid prices have increased slightly compared to previous years, ranging from 160,000 - 200,000 VND per plant for popular varieties. High-end varieties cost from 1 - 3.5 million VND per plant. Photo: NC

When mentioning Phalaenopsis orchids, people immediately think of a flower that has a gentle, pure beauty but contains a source of full strength. NC

In addition, Phalaenopsis orchids are also a positive and meaningful spiritual symbol in feng shui. A beautiful, fresh pot of Phalaenopsis orchids in the house will bring good luck and fortune to the homeowner. The flower petals have also been decorated by the craftsman with lucky money envelopes and lucky strings to create highlights. Photo: NC

In particular, Phalaenopsis orchids arranged on driftwood are one of the expensive Tet decorations, however, according to the shop owner, there are customers who are willing to pay a deposit early. On average, each pot costs from several tens of millions to hundreds of millions of VND. To be able to arrange on driftwood, the craftsman must have many skills, high craftsmanship, creativity, and meticulousness to produce quality products. Photo: NC

Entering the work of orchid arrangement, the craftsman always puts all his love and heart into the product. This is a special flower, with a variety of ways to arrange it, each person will feel its own beauty, therefore, the orchid pot must be harmonious and pleasing to the eyes of many customers is always a difficult problem that the craftsman must concentrate on. Photo: NC

The petals symbolize luxury and elegance, and are always a favorite choice for many people during Tet. Photo: NC

Although popular, however, according to the owners of Phalaenopsis orchid shops, this year they will focus on making more common and average pots due to economic difficulties, people's income has decreased compared to previous years. For expensive pots, customers must request and deposit in advance for the shop to dare to accept to make. Photo: NC

Nguyen Chau