1. Apricot Blossoms
Every Tet, Vietnamese streets and homes are adorned with golden apricot blossoms, carefully chosen branches brought to offer to ancestors, praying for a peaceful and prosperous new year. Regarded as the symbol of spring, apricot blossoms bring luck and fortune to homeowners when displayed indoors. The blooming of apricot flowers signifies the arrival of spring. Hence, apricot blossoms are considered one of the most popular Tet decorative flowers. Apricot blossoms typically have five petals. Depending on preferences and needs, apricot flowers can be grafted or hybridized to produce more petals. Large apricot trees often have very high prices, ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of dong depending on the rarity of the tree. Additionally, apricot blossoms are also grown in small pots, priced at a few hundred thousand dong. This flower species is prevalent in the South and is very popular during Tet.
Since ancient times, the apricot tree has been closely associated with the agricultural villages of Vietnam, inseparable from the people since the ancestors cleared the land to establish villages for settlement. The tree takes root deeply in the soil, resilient against storms, and regardless of harsh weather, it perseveres over the years, blooming at the beginning of spring. Thus, our ancestors likened the apricot tree to a symbol of integrity, always steadfast in the ethical sense of gratitude, like resilient life enduring through storms to bloom with a sweet fragrance at the beginning of spring. If one wishes for the flowers to bloom quickly, they can trim the leaves and care for the tree so that the flowers bloom according to their desires. With meanings of luck, prosperity, wealth, and richness, apricot blossoms deserve to be among the beautiful and meaningful flowers during Tet.


2. Peach Blossoms
Peach Blossom - a flower with a very ladylike name. The flowers are not flamboyant, but they exude a sweet, delicate, and elegant beauty. Peach Blossom is a type of flower that is highly favored by the Japanese and Asians in general, as it symbolizes 'good luck.' True to its name, the peach blossom tree brings luck, joy, and happiness to the homeowner, especially during the Tet holiday. If you receive a bouquet of peach blossoms from someone, it means that person secretly wishes you moments of peace, luck, and comfort in life.
With its graceful and splendid beauty, peach blossom is one of the most beloved flowers and is often displayed during Tet. Peach blossoms usually come in light pink, deep purple, white with purple edges, ... Regardless of the color, peach blossoms always shine brightly and captivate people's hearts. With the meaning of bringing survival, luck, and blessings, this flower is highly favored by many. A small, lovely pot of peach blossoms placed in our home during Tet will surely bring us a lot of comfort and relaxation. The gentle, peaceful beauty of the peach blossom, along with its profound meaning and ease of decoration, makes it very popular during Tet.


3. Cherry Blossom
Being the symbol of spring in the North, cherry blossom is one of the popular flowers, often displayed during Tet. Not only serving decorative purposes, beautifying homes, but cherry blossoms also carry special meanings. It symbolizes the belief in a peaceful, happy new year, with warm and harmonious family relationships. The bright pink color of cherry blossoms also adds to the space's cheerful and cozy atmosphere in the early spring days. Cherry blossoms are not just a type of flower for home decoration on the first days of the year, but they have also become a tradition, a distinctive cultural feature for the traditional Tet holiday in Vietnam.
Not only embellishing the Tet atmosphere with warmth and joy, cherry blossoms also carry many layers of meaning bestowed by our ancestors. Firstly, cherry blossoms are considered the quintessence of the Five Elements, capable of dispelling evil spirits, bringing people peace and happiness. Moreover, cherry blossoms symbolize the vitality of life. Everyone wishes for a prosperous year, successful business, wealth, and happy family. Cherry blossoms sow faith, hope for good things in the future into people's hearts. Cherry blossoms bring a new source of vitality, abundant health to everyone in the family, and everything goes as desired. The beauty of this flower also symbolizes the gentle, graceful, and charming Northern girls...


4. Sunflower
Sunflowers carry various meanings, originating from Mexico, these annual plants change depending on different cultures. The large sunflower is likened to the flower of the sun, bringing warmth and a cheerful atmosphere to your home, full of vitality, contributing to positive relationships within the family. It is precisely because of these beautiful meanings that sunflowers are particularly popular during festive occasions like Tet.
With their simple beauty and vitality, sunflowers are among the most commonly displayed flowers during Tet. The vibrant blooms, facing the morning sun, bring hope and optimism for a beautiful life. Being easy to find and affordable, sunflowers are one of the best choices for beautiful flowers for Tet decorations. A pot of sunflowers typically has 2-3 carefully nurtured blooms. With these beautiful meanings, sunflowers deserve much love and preference from everyone.


5. Daisy
During Tet, there are many flowers for people to decorate their homes with, such as apricot blossoms, peach blossoms, ... but perhaps daisies are the most commonly used during this festive occasion. Sporting a simple yet vibrant yellow color and its gentle fragrance, daisies will bring a fresh atmosphere to your home. Not only that, daisies bring joy, luck, and happiness to your home. Daisies are also a symbol of longevity, nobility, and filial piety towards grandparents, parents, so this plant is often likened to noble individuals. That's why golden daisies are prominently displayed during Tet.
Daisies are a familiar type of flower used during Tet. There are many types of daisies such as chrysanthemums, yellow daisies, marigolds, purple daisies, ... all of which are very popular. Daisies are flowers that bring a simple, pure beauty, making us feel comfortable and relaxed when they are used for decoration indoors. Moreover, this flower also carries many good meanings. It brings luck, prosperity, and longevity. In addition, daisies are also known for staying fresh for a long time, suitable for being displayed during Tet. Besides, daisies are also believed to ward off evil spirits, unfavorable things for homeowners.


6. Lily Flower
Every Tet holiday, in many Vietnamese families, there is a bowl of lily flowers for display, and the placement is often in the most dignified spot for everyone to enjoy tea and admire the flowers. For a long time, lily flowers have become an elegant and sophisticated pastime for Hanoians, requiring players to truly understand and love them in order to bond. Lily flowers are a noble flower, likened to a jade bowl, emitting a pure, seductive, and very noble fragrance when in bloom. A beautiful bowl of lily flowers must combine many factors, including the roots, leaves, flower stems, and flowers. The flower roots must be long and white, the leaves densely packed, soft, and the flower stems must have many layers of branches. Particularly, a beautiful flower should have bright petals, with a golden stamen when in bloom.
As one of the flowers that bloom in spring, lily flowers are loved and chosen by many people to display during Tet because of their simple, pure beauty and their good meanings. As a perennial plant, with smooth white flowers, lilies emit a gentle fragrance that captivates people. The stamens are usually yellow or orange, with a beautiful crimson edge around them. Lily flowers symbolize rebirth, latent vitality, heralding the beginning of life. With these special values, lily flowers deserve to be considered one of the most beautiful flowers for Tet decoration today.


7. Tulip Flower
For a long time, tulip flowers have always been a symbol of elegance, sophistication, luxury, and refinement. They not only represent the beauty and virtue of human beings but also the pride of showing noble love and loyalty. Therefore, nowadays, tulip flowers are being sold a lot, they not only bring beauty to the landscape but also are suitable for giving to mothers, lovers, or on occasions like festivals, congratulations, openings, graduations,... and are widely used during Tet as well.
As a beautiful flower often displayed during Tet, tulip flowers not only bring luxurious and elegant beauty to the house but also emit a very pleasant fragrance, making the space cozy. Tulip flowers come in many colors such as pink, white,... all of which are beautiful. With the symbolism of purity yet equally elegant and charming, tulip flowers are favored by many people and are decorated, arranged in vases, adding beauty to the house.


8. Peony Flower
Considered the most graceful flower, the peony flower is a popular choice for decoration during Tet. With its purity, elegance, and captivating allure, the peony flower captivates admirers from the very first moment. Symbolizing luck, charm, and prosperity, the peony is also seen as regal and luxurious. Placing a peony plant in your home during Tet will surely enhance its sophistication and freshness.
The peony is considered a symbol of wealth, prosperity, beauty, and intelligence in Eastern cultures. According to feng shui, it is associated with fortune and romance. Planting peony flowers around the house at the beginning of the year brings luck and prosperity to the family. Nowadays, the peony flower is becoming a unique Tet flower trend in Vietnam due to its meaningful symbolism. Your home will be much more elegant with a vase of peonies adorning the interior.


9. Orchid Flower
When it comes to beautiful flowers for Tet decoration, one cannot overlook the orchid flower - a flower that exudes elegance and nobility. Throughout history, orchids have been cherished for their sophisticated beauty and elegance. With their diverse colors such as white orchids, purple orchids, etc., this flower always captures the hearts of many. Nowadays, orchids are readily available in various flower shops and gardens, almost always in stock. However, caring for this flower properly is not easy and requires knowledge and patience from flower enthusiasts. With its significance of elegance, nobility, and gentlemanly demeanor, the orchid flower deserves to be considered one of the most beautiful flowers for decorating our homes every spring.
The orchid cymbidium is known as a beautiful flower with many auspicious meanings, suitable for Tet decoration. A pot of cymbidium orchids, charming and luxurious, placed in the house, will bring good fortune and luck to the homeowner in the new year. For a long time, cymbidium orchids have been known for their exquisite beauty and captivating allure. This is also a popular flower for Tet decoration not only for its elegant and luxurious beauty but also for its feng shui significance and spiritual symbolism, bringing fortune, prosperity, and positive energy to the family during Tet.


10. Money Plant
Money plant is one of the most popular commercial flowers worldwide. Symbolizing beauty, happiness, and wealth, everyone desires to display a beautiful flower pot on Tet holiday or when spring comes. The bright and radiant beauty of the flower makes everyone feel in love with life, bringing joy. The money plant, also known as the coin plant in feng shui, brings wealth, luck, and prosperity, especially during Tet.
This Tet decorative flower speaks volumes through its name. Decorating with money plant on Tet will bring you a prosperous year, abundant fortune, smooth business, and abundant wealth. Additionally, the meaning of the money plant also depends on its colors. For example, pink money plant signifies encouragement and praise; white money plant symbolizes purity and clarity; golden money plant represents happiness and joy, while red money plant expresses genuine love.


11. Life Flower
Life Flower originates from the island of Madagascar, thriving in the relatively cool plateaus of the Tsarantanana range. In its natural habitat, the life flower grows in humus-rich soil and forms upright bushy plants. It has thick, succulent leaves with a glossy appearance. The life flower is cultivated as a flowering plant and is considered a biennial or even triennial, meaning it takes two or three years for the seedlings to reach the flowering stage before being discarded. The plant stands at a height of 30 - 35cm and is bushy. The leaves are thick, fleshy, dark green in color, often with red margins, more or less oval, and 2 - 3cm long. The small flowers are arranged in dense clusters of between 20 and 50, each cluster spreading at least 3 - 4cm apart. They continue to bloom for two or three months.
With its gentle, delicate beauty yet strong vitality, the life flower is often used to decorate homes during the Lunar New Year. The tiny, charming blossoms clustered together create a natural, simple beauty for this plant. Although not as glamorous as other flowers, the life flower still carries its own unique beauty and significance. With a variety of colors available, we can choose the color of the life flower to decorate our homes according to our preferences. Symbolizing wishes for a joyful, prosperous New Year and family unity, the life flower is indeed a lucky flower to display during the Lunar New Year.


12. Rhododendron Flowers
Rhododendron flowers are no stranger to flower enthusiasts, adorning homes with their beauty. They are among the most beautiful flowers, moderately priced, easy to propagate, and convenient to care for without much hassle. Particularly, they are known for bringing luck and refreshing colors every spring. Hence, flower enthusiasts always desire to own the most beautiful rhododendron pots. Like cherry blossoms and apricot blossoms, rhododendron flowers bloom abundantly during Tet, making them a popular choice for Tet decorations. These flowers symbolize unity, prosperity, dispelling bad luck, and bringing good things to homeowners. Rhododendron flowers are durable; they can last for one to two months without withering.
Rhododendron flowers herald spring with their vibrant colors, bringing joy and happiness, warming the hearts of people every spring, making them beloved during Tet. The vibrant blooms on the branches, the most beautiful rhododendron trees to me always bring the spaces of Tet that I truly love. On Tet days, if you display rhododendron flowers indoors, they have the effect of dispelling negative energy, warding off evil spirits, bringing fortune, luck, and wealth to homeowners. Tall potted rhododendron trees or short ones placed on pedestals are often displayed in living rooms, offices, meeting rooms, or used to decorate corridors and staircases to showcase the beauty of the trees and flowers, bringing elegance and vibrancy to the space.


13. Orchid Flowers
Orchid flowers, also known as moth orchids or sword orchids, originate from Europe and Africa. They are considered auspicious flowers, believed to ward off evil spirits and bring luck and wealth to homeowners. Each color of orchid flower carries a different meaning. For example, red orchids symbolize passionate love; white orchids signify lofty friendship and love; pink orchids represent admiration; deep pink orchids convey gratitude or intense love.
With an orchid in your home from Tet to spring, you don't have to worry about bad luck coming to your family! Surely, an orchid vase will bring your family much fortune and luck. Orchid flowers come in various vibrant colors, with graceful flower shapes, and they stay fresh for a long time, blooming continuously for 10 to 20 days. Therefore, during Tet, everyone tries to buy a bunch of orchids to decorate their homes from Tet to spring. Orchids can be considered one of the most commonly used Tet flowers in Vietnam. With their long stems and abundant flowers, orchids are often cut and arranged in ceramic or glass vases. Their beauty is elegant and refreshing, bringing freshness to the room and brightening up the space during Tet. You can display them in the living room, altar, or any other room.


14. Rose Flowers
Surely everyone knows that rose flowers are the kings of all flowers. Therefore, you should have a vase of roses for Tet. Each color of rose carries a different meaning. For example, red roses symbolize passionate love, romance. Orange roses represent ambition, enthusiasm. Purple roses signify seduction, longing, while white roses represent reverence, loyalty. Nowadays, due to the development of science and technology, researchers have created many different varieties of roses, each with its own beauty. This Tet, remember to visit the flower market and bring home a pot of roses to celebrate Tet!
In recent years, the trend of displaying rose flowers (antique) on Tet days has become increasingly popular. With their elegant, sophisticated appearance and intoxicating fragrance, these antique roses create attractive focal points. Currently, antique roses in Ha Tinh include many varieties such as peony roses, white roses, Vân Khôi roses, Sapa antique roses,… Besides antique roses, tree rose varieties are also sought after by many customers.

