Hunting for unique shaped bonsai ganoderma for Tet
Despite the price of up to 4 - 5 million VND/pot, the bonsai lingzhi at Hanoi flower market still attracts a lot of visitors. This famous mushroom is becoming a "hunted" gift for decoration or Tet.
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| For a long time, Ganoderma lucidum has been considered a precious natural medicine with high economic value. In the past year or two, Ganoderma lucidum has not only been used as medicine but has also been "transformed" into unique and eye-catching bonsai pots. |
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| Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoang - a bonsai lingzhi trader in Hang Luoc said: "These are lingzhi trees of Korean origin grown in northern Vietnam. Each tree must be grown and cared for in a special environment for about 4 months. After the mushrooms sprout branches, they are separated from the embryo and transferred to decorative pots. At this time, the artisan can freely create or graft according to the customer's wishes." |
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| Because growing Ganoderma in Vietnam is difficult and complicated, bonsai Ganoderma is often expensive, from 4,000,000 - 5,000,000 VND. This price also depends on the age of the mushroom, its size or the level of sophistication in shaping. |
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| Mr. Hoang added that this type of bonsai is easy to care for and can be kept for a long time, not a "short-term" tree like peach or kumquat. |
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| The booth selling Ganoderma bonsai at Hang Luoc (Hanoi) attracts the attention of many locals and tourists. It not only has a unique and eye-catching appearance but also gives off a pleasant fragrance. Ms. Le Bich Diep (Hanoi) - a customer shared: "The small, pretty and unique Ganoderma bonsai pots are very suitable for the rather narrow space of the family. Sometimes I also want to change the Tet space of my family with new and strange plants like this." |
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| The potted plant named "Dong Lao Nghinh Xuan" - a combination of lingzhi and apricot blossom with the meaning: old and young together happily welcome spring is very popular with customers. The price of the potted plant is 4,600,000 VND. |
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| Currently, in Hanoi there are not many facilities that directly produce bonsai ganoderma, while this is a popular product sought after by consumers. |
