“Strange” flower, fruit, tree at Tet market

13/02/2018, 10:31

BTO- Tet market 2018 in Phan Thiết is displaying some “strange” flowers and plants. With azaleas soaked water, leaves, stems and buds become fresh. Gradually, the blooms are from light purple to dark purple, the price of VND 200.000 – 250.000 per bunch (50 branches). The pots of multi-layered bougainvillea with its spectacular color and beautiful tree shape are at price 20 – 25 miliion VND/pot. Its age is about  5 – 10 years.

In addition, the booths display ornamental trees symbolising abundance, fullness, sweetness  such as fruitful grapefruit, orange, guava in pots. It depends on their shape, the price of 3 – 6 million VND per pot. With vines grafted with wild and commercial vines, the cost does 200.000 – 500.000 VND/pot. Green leaves and bunch of red grapes symbolize the reunion of the family on the occasion of Tet. Red grapefruits from Luan Van village (Thanh Hoa province), with good smell are chosen for a five-fruit tray on the ancestral altar during Tet holiday.

In addition, ceramic handicrafts attract a lot of people, including animal statues: dog, buffalo, cat… Phuoc Loc Tho, pieces of art are made by bamboo roots.

Phuoc Loc Tho are made from bamboo roots
Azaleas soaked water
The pots of multi-layered bougainvillea
Vines grafted with wild and commercial vines
Fruitful grapefruit in pots

Trang Minh


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