It is usually thought to be a houseplant, but it caught my eye in the midst of tropical flowers such as orchids and other colorful Hawaiian flowers! It was so lush and full that it looked like an exotic flower itself.
I could imagine this to be an interior plant in a Japanese-style room, which makes it even more attractive!
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