The word
sprout ("
germoglio" in Italian) describes exactly what the pencil is capable of, it is made of birch wood, with a biodegradable capsule containing seeds that germinate in contact with water. When the pencil becomes too short to be used,
plant it in a pot and ensure water and light: in a few weeks the first
sprouts will bud.
It contains seeds of aromatic plants or flowers.
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