White apricot blossom blooms in Hanoi flower village
Thứ Ba, 15/01/2019, 14:40
PSNews - White apricot blossom (Nhat Chi Mai) is known as one of the ten rare and precious flowers in Vietnam. Although the price of a white apricot blossom tree is quite high (from 5 to 7 million VND) but many people still spend money on them when spring comes.
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Nhat Tao village (Tay Ho, Hanoi) is famous for Tet flowers, but only a few farms grow white apricot blossom trees.
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White apricot blossom is famous for its fragile shape and pure white color. It is scarce as it requires expensive and elaborate cultivation techniques.
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Mr. Viet, owner of the Vinh Tien peach blossom garden said that it takes a white apricot blossom tree 2 to 10 years to grow enough for sale, and the prize ranges from 5 to 7 million VND, depending on the age and the origin of the tree. A white apricot blossom tree of 8 years old or more can be sold for VND 20 million each.
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Some flower lovers choose white apricot blossom because of its feng shui meaning. They believe that the special flower could bring good luck, happiness and fortune to the owner.
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When the weather is warm, the flower's petals turn white, and when the weather is cold, the petals will turn light pink.
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Currently, some white apricot trees in the garden of Mr. Viet are blooming and the bloom can last for 1 to 2 months.
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The weather this year is favorable for the growth and bloom of this blossom, Viet said.
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By An Nhien
