Imported flower hobby

Ms. Nguyen Hong Luu in Ecoriver urban area (Hai Duong city) often buys imported roses to play with (photo provided by the character)

Diversity

Each season has its own flower is the simplest way to say about the diversity of imported flowers on the market. In spring, there will be snow mai, thanh lieu, tulip; in summer, there are plume, bevery, egg pink roses…; in autumn, there are tanda chrysanthemums, peonies, pico…; in winter, there are phalaenopsis orchids, magnolias, rhododendrons…

There are imported flowers but there are also many foreign varieties grown in some provinces and cities so the selling price is lower.

The owner of a flower shop on Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Tu Minh Ward (Hai Duong City) sells many types of imported flowers such as roses, snow plums... and said that the prices of these flowers are not high, only from 120,000 - 300,000 VND/bunch depending on the type, and are chosen by many people.

During the recent Tet holiday, imported tulips were loved by many people because of their diverse colors, 7-10 day blooming time, easy to arrange, easy to care for, and selling price of only 200,000 - 250,000 VND/10 flowers.

“Depending on the season, the shop will import whatever flower varieties the garden has. I also prioritize importing foreign and exotic flowers to sell to those who love them. Many gardeners have grown imported flower varieties, so the price of the products is much lower than having to import flowers from abroad, so those who love flowers can access them,” said Ms. Vu Thi Lan, the owner of the shop above.

Visiting many flower shops in Hai Duong city during the recent Tet holiday, Hai Duong newspaper reporters found that there were many new and imported flowers that were popular. The most popular was still snow mai, each bunch had 8-10 branches 1.2-1.5 m long, when soaked in enough water, the branches bloomed with tiny, pure white flowers. Snow mai flowers this year have a reasonable price of 60,000-100,000 VND/bunch depending on the type. This type of flower can be played for a long time, from 15-20 days. To make the flowers bloom beautifully at the right time, the player must plant and nurture them, spraying mist on the tips of the branches every day to make the flowers bloom.

“This year, many people buy snow mai flowers to play with. In previous years, snow mai flowers were not imported in large quantities, so the price was quite high, around 120,000 - 150,000 VND/bunch. This year, there are many imported flowers, so the price is cheaper, giving players more choices,” said Ms. Nguyen Thi Men, a flower seller at Dong Ngo Quyen market (Hai Duong city).

Many ways to play

Growing and watching flowers bloom is a pleasure for many flower lovers (photo from character's Facebook)

Previously, imported roses were priced from 30,000 to 50,000 VND/flower. No matter how much money they spent, buyers only dared to arrange 5 to 7 flowers and arrange them in between many other flowers. Currently, the price is not too high, so imported flowers are no longer as picky about their buyers as before. Imported flower buyers are also more diverse.

During the recent Tet holiday, plume and bevery roses... were only priced from 120,000 - 150,000 VND/50 flowers, tulips from 200,000 - 250,000 VND/10 flowers depending on color and number of petals...

Ms. Nguyen Hong Luu in Ecoriver urban area (Hai Duong city) is a flower lover so she often buys flowers to arrange. “The flower market is quite diverse nowadays. Depending on my preferences and the season, I will choose to buy the appropriate type of flowers to arrange. Having a few vases of flowers to make the house more beautiful is not as expensive as before, suitable for many families,” Ms. Luu shared.

Not only buying flowers, many people also buy imported flower varieties to grow themselves to celebrate Tet. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thao in Pham Ngoc Khanh street, Hai Tan ward (Hai Duong city) was introduced by a friend how to grow and care for tulip bulbs to celebrate Tet. Before Tet, Ms. Thao asked her friend to buy 10 red tulip bulbs. When buying the bulbs, Ms. Thao planted them in small pots, watered them 2-3 times a week, placed the pots in a place with enough light and ventilation, after 25-30 days the plants will bloom.

“To have flowers to play with in time for Tet, I had to buy tulip bulbs to plant in December. Right on Tet, the whole pot of flowers bloomed and looked very nice, feeling like the new year will be full of luck. Although they are imported flowers, planting and caring for them is not complicated, so it is suitable for busy people like me,” Thao happily said.

Although the varieties are imported, with the progress in planting and care methods of gardeners and changes in the way consumers play with flowers, the imported flower market is increasingly vibrant and suitable for consumers' budgets.

THANH HOA

Source: https://baohaiduong.vn/thu-choi-hoa-nhap-ngoai-404659.html