Xuan Son Village, Xuan Truong Commune, Da Lat City (Lam Dong Province) - a heroic land with historical feats of arms in the past, in recent years has been known as an ideal place to grow orchids. Hoang Hau Toan Phuc Thanh Orchid Garden, where Ms. Pham Thi Le and her colleagues have devoted themselves to building, is contributing to building a brand for this land.
From the love of the queen orchid to the billion-dollar business
In 2000, on the land that was originally used to grow coffee, Ms. Le and two colleagues decided to convert and invest in a greenhouse to grow a type of orchid called Hoang Hau.
Their intense love for orchids, especially the Queen yellow orchid with its elegant beauty and seductive fragrance, inspired them to build Toan Phuc Thanh Orchid Garden.
The Queen of Yellow Orchids, originating from Japan, has long been known as the "queen" of terrestrial orchids.
During its heyday, each branch of the Queen's yellow orchid cost up to a million VND during Tet. When sent to other provinces and cities, the price increased to several million VND per branch.
The elegant beauty, elegant fragrance and durability of the flower have made it a symbol of luxury, nobility and is very popular with flower players.
On an area of 5 sao of land, Toan Phuc Thanh Orchid Garden currently has about 8,000 pots of orchids, mainly the Queen yellow orchid.
Ms. Pham Thi Le takes care of and bends orchid branches into pots for customers.
Ms. Le shared: "We focus on investing in the Queen's yellow orchid, cultivating it in a modern way, requiring less labor to limit diseases on the plants and to develop it into a high-end commercial product. Up to now, after 5 years, the garden has brought in a fairly stable income for the past 2 years."
During peak season, the garden harvests about 700 branches per week, with an average price of 60,000 to 70,000 VND per branch. During holidays and Tet, the price of each branch, if sold as a whole tree, can reach up to 400,000 VND.
To have beautiful, quality flowers, growers must regularly visit and check for pests and diseases. Ms. Le said that orchids are not too difficult to care for, but require meticulousness, carefulness and especially love for them.
Toan Phuc Thanh orchid garden is invested very systematically, the packaging and resting space of workers is completely separate from the living space of flowers. In addition to the solid iron dome system, the greenhouse surrounds all four sides, the dome is covered with a membrane house system, and an automatic misting irrigation system.
Cymbidiums are grown indoors with a substrate of coconut husk and pine bark, the orchid pot is about 40 cm above the ground. Water is watered every 7-10 days. Cymbidiums are less susceptible to disease in the rainy season but are more susceptible to disease in the dry season. The dry season is the time when this flower species is often attacked by red spider mites and thrips.
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Cymbidium is a noble flower, bringing high economic value. Many households in Xuan Truong, concentrated in Xuan Son village, have successfully developed their economy thanks to growing cymbidium.
Mr. Pham Van Dung - Vice Chairman of Xuan Truong Commune People's Committee, said: "Currently, Xuan Truong Commune has about 15 households growing cymbidiums, with an area of about 5 hectares". Cymbidiums have become a brand, contributing to the enrichment of people in the "suburbs" of Da Lat City.
A special feature of growing orchids in greenhouses is that the air in the orchid garden must always be cool and fresh. Ms. Le shared: "Orchids, especially the Queen's yellow orchid, in addition to the spiritual meaning of bringing wealth and fortune, also have the effect of purifying the air, eliminating toxic substances and releasing oxygen, making the living space fresher. That is why orchids are very popular and are the choice of people with high living standards in society."
In the first months of 2025, the price of orchids is showing signs of improvement compared to 2024, currently the price per branch is still at 70,000 VND. This shows that the appeal of this noble flower has not diminished.
Toan Phuc Thanh Orchid Garden is not only a place that brings economic value, but also contributes to beautifying the heroic land of Xuan Son, Xuan Truong. The story of this orchid garden is a testament to the creativity, diligence and love for the flower city of the children of this land, and at the same time affirms the potential for economic development from high-tech agriculture in the heroic land of Xuan Son.
Source: https://danviet.vn/trong-lan-hoang-hau-loai-lan-quy-toc-15-ho-dan-o-da-lat-cat-canh-ban-nam-nao-cung-trung-tien-to-20250304114336179.htm
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