Prices of Da Lat orchids shoot up before Tet
Da Lat City orchids and ornamental trees will cost more this Lunar New Year holiday season.
Florists in the city have said the price of the favourite orchid has raised 30-50% more than last year to about VND1.3-1.5 million each.
Sources said the price rise has been driven by an increase in the the price of seed from New Zealand.
During the Lunar New Year holidays, the demand for orchids generally increases three- to four-fold more than on normal days and the the most expensive orchids have already sold out, said Doan Van Quynh, a representative of the Da Lat Flower Association.
Most of gardens in Da Lat haven’t received any expensive orchids for at least the past two weeks.
Ornamental seedless lemon trees have been a hit so far this year, Quynh said adding that each fruit weighs 2-4kg, some have been as large as 5-6kg.
Bui Van Sang in Da Lat City said each 2kg seedless lemon fruit tree costs VND300,000, which includes transportation to Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong River Delta provinces.
Some of Sang’s 45-years-old trees have been valued at VND100 million each.
He took several of the white blossomed trees to a spring festival in HCM City and won the silver medal.
