Rare and fashionable houseplant stolen from botanic gardens in New Zealand
by Eleanor Ainge Roy in Queenstown from World news | The Guardian on (#58MQ7)
Variegated monstera disappears from orchid house in Christchurch amid boom in popularity of valuable flora
A rare and valuable houseplant has disappeared from the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in New Zealand, amid a boom in the popularity of unique indoor greenery.
A variegated monstera - one of the world's most prized indoor plants - went missing from the gardens earlier this month. Its distinctive white and green leaves make it potentially valuable on the black market.
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