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Feeding Time at the Zoo thanks to I Want Plants

Living wall and office plant experts I Want Plants, this week donated a van-load of exotic flora to Chester Zoo.

The plants, had all previously been part of office displays at firms around Manchester – including Bruntwood buildings – before being replaced.

But now they will enjoy a second life at the country’s most-visited wildlife attraction, where they will be used in the zoo’s tropical houses.

Among the plants donated include Kentia Palms, Dracaenas, Ficus, Palms, Aglaonemas, Guzmania and Anthuriums.

I Want Plants’ Sales Manager, Jessica Rowlands, said: “Part of our business is ensuring our clients have the most stunning, up-to-date horticultural displays, which means we are constantly renewing designs and replacing plants.

“We can’t use the plants again, but we were keen to find a second use for them so they don’t go to waste.

“Chester Zoo is a fantastic zoo, and they are passionate about protecting the wildlife in the UK and are real pioneers in conservation.

“They rely on donations to help with their work, so we thought we would see if they could make use of all our old stock. And the rest is history.”

Chester Zoo’s Gardens Team Manager, Christopher Ryan, added: “The plants donated by I Want Plants are used in the interior displays of the tropical realm, which house our free flight birds.

“The type of plant donated provide the same tropical feel we are trying to maintain in our habitats – to make them as similar as possible to these birds’ natural environments.”

For further information on the services offered by I Want Plants, go to iwantplants.co.uk

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