World Cup trophy shaped bonsai trees go on sale
Kumquat trees in a garden owned by Nguyen Van Thanh in Van Giang district of Hung Yen province go on sale with hundreds of new models. Unique trophy-shaped kumquat trees created to celebrate the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar prove hugely attractive to shoppers this year. A kumquat tree shaped like the World Cup stands at 3.2 metres high. Gardener Thanh says he loves football and it takes time to create a bonsai tree with a unique shape. Such a bonsai tree in the photo costs VND18 million. Around 20 love-shaped kumquat trees are also put on sale in Thanh’s garden. Each heart-shaped kumquat tree is over 2 metres high. A vase-shaped kumquat tree is around two to 3.8 metres high and has diameter of 1.5 metres. Each vase-shaped kumquat tree costs between VND20 – 25 million. During Tet it is believed that the more fruits on a kumquat tree inside a house then the more luck will come to the owner ahead