Although the price of Dendrobium flowers is not as fierce as that of Cordyceps sinensis, it has also increased step by step in recent years. Since 20 10, the price of Dendrobium seedlings has been soaring, with an average annual increase of 100 per kilogram, reaching 200 yuan. This is mainly due to the increase in market demand, but hot money speculation is also a driving factor. In recent years, the price of Chinese herbal medicines has soared, various funds have poured in, and the wind of hot money speculation has intensified. As a first-class Chinese herbal medicine, Dendrobium obviously cannot avoid the fate of being hyped. It is understood that the lowest preferential market price of Dendrobium candidum in Xiaoshan, Zhejiang Province is 1.6 yuan/g, that is 1.600 yuan/kg. The price of 80 yuan/gram of wild Dendrobium candidum has reached a high price that many ordinary consumers are discouraged. Some insiders pointed out that this is most likely the inflated price and price bubble caused by hot money speculation.

How to buy Dendrobium:

Generally speaking, Dendrobium has a high content of mucus juice, which is beneficial to chewing and sticking to the mouth and teeth, suggesting that Dendrobium with strong nourishing effect has a high content of polysaccharide;

Secondly, good varieties of Dendrobium have no fiber and little residue when chewing, and can basically melt in the mouth after chewing;

Thirdly, Dendrobium candidum has no bitter taste, strange taste and medicinal taste, but it is light, sweet and palatable.

Fresh Dendrobium candidum stems are mainly divided into green and reddish, both of which are good quality Dendrobium candidum. Generally, when eating Dendrobium, the green stem is slightly longer and the red stem is slightly shorter. Most of the stems are thick and fat, and the stronger ones grow better.