The dried coconuts have been “turned” by gardeners into bonsai trees. With its fancy, this mini bonsai coconut has attracted many customers.
The bonsai market, especially in the days leading up to Tet, becomes more and more bustling. The items are increasingly diverse, besides the usual tree shape, there are many types of mini bonsai. Unique design, suitable in many different spaces, and affordable prices, bonsai products also create attraction. This year, on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, there is a bonsai coconut that is sought after by many consumers.
As one of the people who trade in mini bonsai coconuts, Mr. Sinh said, the price of mini coconut bonsai products that are larger than a hand’s size ranges from a few hundred thousand to a million dong/bonsai tree. According to his share, this type of coconut bonsai is grown by many nurseries from dried coconut like Siamese. The desiccated coconut will be peeled skillfully so as not to break the inner roots of the coconut. Then they are polished and then brought to the nursery by moistening them with acne and coconut fiber. When the fruit grows leaves, they will cut the sheath, shape the tree, and process the part that is easy to shape.
Unique mini bonsai coconut
The price of dried Siamese coconut for bonsai is cheap, but to create the finished product, the grower must spend effort and time to create a high value for coconut. To create a standard coconut bonsai tree, it takes a gardener half a year, of which it takes about a month to keep the leaves green. Right from the initial selection of coconut varieties must also be very careful, along with the planting material, the technique of making small round leaves as well as painting the shell… Therefore, when potted, the price is also higher.
With the aesthetics of this bonsai, coconut bonsai is chosen by many people. Coconut bonsai can be sold all year round, but this item is more popular during Tet. In each Tet season, Mr. Sinh shared that he sold several hundred trees, even on the days near Tet, there were no more goods for sale because customers pre-ordered.
Not only selling directly, bonsai coconuts are also sold online. In the Year of the Rabbit 2023, the fortune cat bonsai coconut is the mainstay of the 12 zodiac signs. The average price of this mini bonsai coconut is 400-500,000 VND / pot, the highest is 2 million VND / miniature.($1=25,000 VND)
In the Year of the Rabbit 2023, the fortune cat bonsai coconut is the mainstay of the 12 zodiac signs
According to the experience of gardeners, a beautiful coconut bonsai must have a set of small round leaves of 4 or more leaves. Looking at the strong roots, the roots and the dipper must be exposed to the pot surface 5-7 cm is the most balanced and beautiful. In order for the plants to be beautiful, when buying a home, everyone should note that they should water about 200 ml of water every day to keep them moist. About 2-4 weeks, split bibs once to let the flat leaves unfold. Every week, it should be taken out in the morning or shower once for the plants to grow green.
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