Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' pink It is prized by many

It is prized by many horticulturalists worldwide for its natural ability to retain water and nutrients while still providing porosity and free drainage

Water: As a succulent

Its large size and need for high humidity make it suitable for conservatories or large terrariums

and sometimes takes on a purplish hue

Airy clouds of true-blue spring flowers loved by early bees

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