Admire the dreamy Dalat in the purple phoenix flower color

(Dan Tri) - These days, many streets in Da Lat city (Lam Dong) are brilliant with purple phoenix flowers, attracting many tourists and locals to enjoy the beauty of this flower.

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Purple phoenix flowers have been present in Da Lat city for a long time, but have only been widely planted in the last 10 years. Da Lat city is one of the localities with the most purple phoenix flower streets.

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According to documents, in 1962, agricultural engineer Luong Van Sau brought this flower variety from Europe to grow in Da Lat city. He was the one who nurtured and planted the first purple phoenix flowers in this city.

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From the original purple phoenix tree, after 62 years, this tree has taken root and grown well in the city of thousands of flowers.

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This type of tree is now very popular on many roads in the inner city and suburbs of Da Lat, becoming a typical symbol of the "capital" of Lam Dong. In the photo is a purple phoenix tree located right at Da Lat market.

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A few years ago, another purple phoenix flower variety was brought from South America to be planted in Da Lat. This type of phoenix flower is easier to grow, grows better and blooms more.

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Mr. Dinh Van Bien, a photographer in Da Lat city, said that after the cherry blossom season comes the purple phoenix flower season. Purple phoenix flowers usually bloom from March to April every year, creating successive flower seasons for Lam Dong.

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"Purple phoenix flowers are blooming, bringing a dreamy, romantic beauty to Xuan Huong Lake, Tran Khanh Du Street, and Da Lat night market. With its characteristic flower color, purple phoenix flowers have become a highlight of Da Lat, attracting the attention of many tourists visiting this city," said Mr. Dinh Van Bien.

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The purple phoenix flower is a large tree, 10-15m tall, with a canopy of about 5-7m, and leaves shaped like royal poinciana. However, the purple phoenix flower is tubular, blooming in clusters that sparkle in the sun, each flower can be 4-5cm long (Photo: Dang Duong).

Dang Duong/Photo: Dinh Van Bien

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