Why are Acorus bonsai so expensive? An analysis of the reasons for the high price

  In recent years, Wuxi has held two Acorus exhibitions, which pushed Acorus from a small circle of hobbyist appreciation into the mass market and made more and more bonsai enthusiasts fall in love with this bonsai plant. The two Acorus exhibitions held in 2015-1016 brought together culture and economy, hobbyists and experts, merchants and growers, and speculative capital and investment, drawing all kinds of players to invest and continuously pour into the Acorus market. In the short span of one year, everyone seized the opportunity and gradually formed an industry pattern that cannot be underestimated.

  Then, as investors became enthusiastic about Acorus, the prices of some Acorus bonsai soared, multiplying several times or even dozens of times over their original prices. Some "sky-high" Acorus specimens even exceeded one million, such as that 65-year-old "Number One Old Beauty in the World," whose market value reached about 1 million. So why are Acorus bonsai so expensive?

  In fact, on the one hand, just like people speculating in real estate, as capital continuously flows into the Acorus market, and as more and more bonsai enthusiasts develop a strong interest in Acorus, even to the point of special affection, what is more important is that some varieties of Acorus are very limited in number and grow very slowly, and even successful propagation is very difficult. As for those Acorus plants with outstanding characteristics, moderate quantities, easy propagation, a wide distribution range at the source, and the ability to be well operated with an investment of only several hundred thousand, they are naturally very easy for speculative capital to target.

  On the other hand, bonsai enthusiasts who know about Acorus will naturally also value its many other values:

  1. Ornamental value

  Although Acorus is a plant suitable for aquatic growth, because of its outstanding ornamental value it is often used in landscaping, as cut-flower material, and even made into bonsai for appreciation. Indoors it is mostly grown in water; as long as its growing environment is not short of water, it can even maintain an evergreen effect for decades. For eco-conscious bonsai enthusiasts, this is undoubtedly a very good choice.

  2. Medicinal value

  Acorus is generally dark green, and the whole plant is pleasantly fragrant. It can be made into spices, and it also has a mosquito-repelling effect. Its stems and leaves can even be used as medicine to treat illness. The flowers and stems of Acorus have a rich aroma and have effects such as eliminating phlegm, removing dampness and detoxifying. It is an excellent product for boosting intelligence and strengthening the body, and can make people sharp of hearing and clear of sight.

  In addition, Acorus plays a very positive role in purifying indoor air and improving the indoor air environment, because it can effectively absorb tiny dust particles floating in the air, which is indispensable for friends who like to smoke indoors. Growing Acorus indoors not only improves the air environment but also serves as a very good decorative touch for the home environment. It truly serves multiple purposes at once.

  Therefore, as Acorus is accepted and loved by more and more people, combined with its values in various aspects, and at the same time as more and more people invest and speculate in it, its becoming more and more expensive and more and more popular is inevitable.