Cold-climate hydrangeas bloom on Phu Quoc Island

Cam tu cau la loai hoa noi tieng dac trung sinh truong o xu lanh. The nhung gia dinh anh Vo Cao Ky (ap Bai Bon, xa Ham Ninh, TP Phu Quoc) lai co the nhan giong thanh cong de loai hoa xu lanh sinh truong, phat trien tot o dat dao.

Hydrangea is a famous flower that grows in cold climates. However, the family of Mr. Vo Cao Ky (Bai Bon Hamlet, Ham Ninh Commune, Phu Quoc City) was able to successfully breed this cold climate flower to grow and develop well on the island.

Anh Ky ke, khoang 15 nam truoc, ban be tang 2 cay cam tu cau cho cha cua anh la ong Vo Tan Chau. Ong Chau da bo 10 nam rong ra nghien cuu de thuan hoa va nhan giong. Dat va hoa khong phu long nguoi, ong Chau da khai sinh tren dat dao day nang gio loai hoa mang ten cam tu cau nhiet doi Phu Quoc.

Mr. Ky said that about 15 years ago, his friends gave 2 hydrangea plants to his father, Mr. Vo Tan Chau. Mr. Chau spent 10 years researching to domesticate and breed them. The land and flowers did not disappoint, Mr. Chau gave birth to a flower species called Phu Quoc tropical hydrangea on the sunny and windy island.

Sau khi thanh cong, nam 2019 ong Chau mo rong dien tich trong, tu nhan giong va san xuat de cung ung cho thi truong hoa kieng ca nuoc.

After success, in 2019, Mr. Chau expanded the planting area, self-propagated and produced to supply the ornamental flower market nationwide.

Anh Ky chia se: Hien tai suc khoe cua cha anh khong cho phep nen viec tiep tuc phat trien vuon hoa da giao lai cho anh dam nhiem. Anh Ky cung la nguoi dam me yeu thich hoa va nhung ngay dau khi nhan giong anh cung da cung cha minh thuc hien.

Mr. Ky shared that his father's health is not allowing him to take over the responsibility of developing the flower garden. Mr. Ky is also passionate about and loves flowers, and in the early days of breeding, he also worked with his father.

Thay doi mau hoa la do nguoi trong dieu chinh do PH cua dat, co the bon bang loai phan gan gui de mua. Dam canh thi giong tu chu tu cay giong cua vuon.

Flower color changes are due to the grower adjusting the soil pH, which can be fertilized with readily available fertilizer. Cuttings are self-propagating from garden seedlings.

Dong hoa nhiet doi nay co the cho hoa quanh nam. Cai vuot troi cua no la hoa chiu duoc nhiet do len den 40 do C (trong thoi gian ngan), luong nhiet vuot troi lon so voi cac loai cam tu cau khac.

This tropical flower can bloom all year round. Its superiority is that the flower can withstand temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius (for a short time), a much greater amount of heat than other types of hydrangeas.

Thoi gian no keo dai tu 3 thang tro len. Sau khi hoa tan chi can cat ngang, cay se tiep tuc ra moi va cho dot hoa tiep theo. Hoa du tuoi, canh du gia thi ra hoa nen co the nhan giong xuyen suot trong nam.

The blooming period lasts from 3 months or more. After the flowers fade, just cut them off, the plant will continue to produce new flowers and the next batch of flowers. Flowers that are old enough and branches that are old enough will bloom, so they can be propagated throughout the year.

Hien binh quan moi thang anh Ky xuat ban khoang 600 - 800 chau cho khach hang khap cac tinh thanh ca nuoc. Luong cung khong du cau nen luon trong tinh trang chay hang.

Currently, on average, Mr. Ky sells about 600 - 800 pots per month to customers across the country. Supply cannot meet demand, so they are always out of stock.

Cay cao khoang 50cm, chau co 3, 4 than hoa, gia khoang 90.000 dong. Hoa nho de ban 30.000 dong cay ban theo nhu cau cua khach. Anh Ky xu ly vao chau nho, luong phan bon han che, chu ky bon phan dai hon, de “ep” cho cay co size phu hop khong gian nho, de ban lam viec.

The plant is about 50cm tall, the pot has 3-4 flower stems, the price is about 90,000 VND. Small flowers for the table are 30,000 VND/plant, sold according to customer needs. With small pots, Mr. Ky uses a limited amount of fertilizer, a longer fertilization cycle, "forcing" the plant to have a size suitable for a small space, for the desk.

Tung co khach o nuoc ngoai dat mua nhung khau van chuyen minh chua on nen hao hut phai tam dung. Rieng dip tet nam nay thi vuon cung chuan bi 1 so luong cay hoa cho khach da dat hang truoc, con lai khoang 400 chau co the ban tai cho.

There have been customers from abroad who have placed orders, but the shipping process has not been smooth, so the loss has had to be temporarily stopped. For this year's Tet holiday, the garden has also prepared a number of flower plants for customers who have pre-ordered, and the remaining 400 pots can be sold on the spot.

Co Luu Thi Tan, Pho Hieu truong truong TH va THCS Bai Bon cho biet: “Nha truong da biet den diem trong hoa cam tu cau o dia phuong day cung la diem nhan doc dao thu hut nhieu nguoi den tham quan tim hieu. Du dinh sap toi truong se lien he de to chuc cho cac em hoc sinh tham quan trai nghiem hoc tap mo hinh trong hoa xu lanh tren dat dao“.

Ms. Luu Thi Tan - Vice Principal of Bai Bon Primary and Secondary School - said: "The school has known about the hydrangea growing area in the locality, this is also a unique highlight to learn about. In the near future, the school plans to contact to organize for students to visit, experience and learn about the cold-climate flower growing model on the island."

Anh Ky boc bach: “Nhieu nguoi ung ho va mua hoa thi la dieu mong muon chung cua nguoi trong vuon tuy nhien minh phai lam sao cho hoa dat chat luong, dat chuan thi moi tu tin ban toi tay khach hang. Trong hoa khong chi la buon ban ma day cung la niem dam me ma gia dinh toi muon chia se den nhung nguoi cung so thich yeu hoa”.

Mr. Ky confided: “Many people supporting and buying flowers is the common desire of gardeners, however, we have to make sure the flowers are of good quality and meet standards so that we can confidently sell them to customers. Growing flowers is not just a business, but it is also a passion that my family wants to share with those who love flowers.”