As the Spring Festival draws near, demand continues to rise for citizens purchasing festive flowers to decorate their homes and present to friends and family as tokens of New Year greetings. Major flower markets, including the Dounan Flower Market, the Garden Expo Flower and Bird Market, and the Cha Jie No. 1 Flower Market, are all seeing sales peaks. With merchants stocking up early to meet growing demand, bustling crowds fill the markets, adding to the vibrant floral atmosphere ahead of the holiday. Among them, the Dounan Flower Market of Kunming has emerged as a top choice for consumers, thanks to its affordable prices.
At the Dounan Flower Market of Kunming, traditional New Year flowers such as Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium hybridum, camellia, holly and hydrangea continue to dominate the market. Among them, phalaenopsis and cymbidium — symbolizing prosperity and good fortune — have become top picks for shoppers, securing their place as the most sought-after New Year flowers because of their auspicious meanings and elegant appearance.
A person in charge of a direct shipping point at a Cymbidium hybridum base in Xiaojiaying, Dounan, revealed that the ex-warehouse price of Cymbidium hybridum ranges from approximately 20 to 400 RMB per pot this year, with a daily shipping volume of 1,000 to 4,000 pots. At present, the stock is sufficient, and both online and offline channels are making joint efforts to boost sales. In its peak sales season, Cymbidium hybridum maintains a stable price with a slight upward trend, and the market remains highly popular.
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