Ornamental lemon gardens bustle in preparation for Tet
From the familiar lemon rootstocks, Mr. Do Van Hoi in Hao Xa 3 hamlet, Thanh Ha commune, Hai Phong City has grafted to shape unique ornamental lemon trees.
Grasping bonsai lovers’ tastes
In his garden, Mr. Hoi arranges hundreds of pots of ornamental lemon trees and bonsai kumquats, featuring diverse shapes, branches heavy with ripe golden fruit, neatly displayed for wholesalers and bonsai lovers to select. Mr. Hoi shared that his family previously grew traditional fruit trees, yielding unstable income heavily dependent on weather and market fluctuations. Noticing rising Tet demand for ornamental plants that combine aesthetic appeal with symbols of wealth and prosperity, he decided to shift to ornamental lemons and bonsai kumquats.
To form beautiful ornamental lemon trees, Mr. Hoi personally handles the grafting process from the rootstock stage. He explains that most trees in his garden are grafted from local lemon rootstocks with pomelo or more local lemon varieties, creating strong roots, sturdy trunks, and attractive canopies. He currently has over 100 well-shaped ornamental lemon trees ready for immediate sale. Additionally, more than 100 young ornamental lemons are under development for their forms, alongside several hundred standard local lemon trees available year-round for regular customers.
Ornamental lemon trees are priced from a minimum of 1 million VND per tree up to a high of 40 million VND for premium specimens. Every tree bears heavy clusters of glossy golden fruit, creating a striking display for Tet celebrations. However, local lemon varieties are also popular among bonsai lovers, typically sell for 3-5 million VND per tree.
Meticulous craft from shaping to nurturing
According to Mr. Hoi, crafting ornamental lemon trees involves far more than simply planting and awaiting Tet. Every stage demands meticulous care, starting with careful shaping of young saplings to form trunks and canopies. From the earliest stages, he expertly bends and prunes trees into popular styles like straight, leaning, or horizontal forms, researching and flexibly applying them for garden diversity.
In the final days of the year, the golden-hued lemon garden awaits new owners for Tet celebrations. For Mr. Hoi, the joy comes not only from income but also from contributing to warmer, more abundant Tet atmospheres in families.
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