The footsteps of the Spring Festival are getting closer and closer, and the merchants in the flower and bird market at the door of Putuo citizens have put on the shelves to welcome the Spring Festival flowers, phalaenopsis, orchids, tangerines and so on have filled all corners of the flower shop, attracting a large number of citizens to come to buy.
A few days ago, the reporter rushed to the Lanling Flower and Bird Market early in the morning, many flower shops have opened their doors to welcome customers, and the staff are busy pruning the flower pot landscape. The tangerine that means auspicious fortune, the phalaenopsis that is happy and happy, the anthurium that is "red" and the holly that means life...... Dozens of varieties of flowers are in full bloom and fragrant.
"Although there is still some time before the Spring Festival, all the samples of Chinese New Year flowers in our store have been put out, and the public is welcome to buy them. As soon as the reporter walked into a flower shop, the merchant Sister Li greeted him warmly.
Sister Li told reporters that in addition to the traditional tangerine, phalaenopsis and begonia flowers in the store, the flower varieties from the Netherlands have been placed in the most conspicuous position in the store, and the number of orders has begun to increase gradually. She said: "The red jade beads are bright red and full of fruits round like pearls, easy to cultivate, and the fruit-bearing period can be as long as half a year. ”
Many citizens who come to the morning market shuttle between the sea of flowers, or stop to admire, or carefully select, or bargain with the merchants, a busy scene. Many citizens said that when the Spring Festival is approaching, buying a few pots of flowers to decorate their homes can not only add a festive atmosphere to the festival, but also bring a good blessing to their families.
Uncle Jin is an old customer of the flower and bird market, he bought two pots of 50 yuan orchids on the same day, he happily told reporters that the Spring Festival is about to move to a new home to come to buy in advance, "orchids have a long flowering period, you need to buy them early, and they will grow more vigorously and gratifying in a few weeks." ”
In order to meet the increasingly diverse needs of the public for raising flowers, many merchants in the flower shops of Lanling Flower and Bird Market have hidden a lot of ingenuity. In another flower shop, not only the traditional New Year's flowers were displayed, but the merchant Xiaoyao also smiled and took out his own orchid pots to recommend to the reporter - a mixed version of the New Year's flowers made of carefully selected high-quality phalaenopsis and several succulents. Xiao Yao said: "Succulents have the same Xi as orchids, they are resistant to drying and easy to raise, and they do not need to be watered frequently, and the combined sales allow citizens to please a good fortune in the coming year." ”
Although the peak sales of the Lunar New Year Flower Market have not yet arrived, the number of inquiries and reservations for many stores has begun to gradually increase.
"At this stage, it is still mainly based on batch reservations for corporate customers or direct reservations from old customers, and the peak of sporadic purchases by citizens is expected to come in about 2 weeks. The merchant told reporters.
It is reported that the Lanling Flower and Bird Market has provided the public with a rich selection of spring flowers and New Year's goods. Citizens can buy their favorite Chinese New Year flowers and goods in advance to prepare for the Chinese New Year.
Many businesses also reminded the public that during the Spring Festival, prices in the Shanghai flower market generally show a slight upward trend. In order to save money, merchants are advised to buy their favourite Chinese New Year flowers as early as possible. In the process of purchasing, citizens also need to pay attention to the freshness and quality of flowers, so as not to buy inferior flowers.