The only baobab from mainland Africa with a thick trunk for water storage. Performs well as a houseplant too.

A great climber from Africa with large seeds that can float thousands of kilometres by sea. In Africa, the seeds are used as a traditional medicine to induce vivid dreams.

The large, red-orange flowers contain much nectar and water, making them popular with birds in the tropics.

This rare Alocasia species is found in the lowland rainforest of Borneo.

This rare Alocasia species has striking leaves that are deeply incised.

A rare species from the Philippines with blue-green coloured leaves.

The leaves of this species are oblong, which is unusual in the normally round-leaved Alocasia genus.

This is a fairly rare and large Alocasia species from the rain forests of the Philippines.

The leaves of this Alocasia species have a blue-gray color on top and a reddish purple color underneath.

This is a small Alocasia species from the lowland rainforest of Borneo.

The light colored leaves have many dark colored veins and that makes it a special appearance

This rare species has shiny, dark green leaves with prominent, light veins.

Known by the many applications of its juice in cosmetics. Also performs well on the windowsill. 

The bright red dye annatto is in the bristly fruit of this tropical plant from the Amazon and is used for lipstick and soap.

Rare species from north-western Ecuador with yellow, cone-shaped fruits that are edible. Plant which can also fruit in a container.

This is a rare and decorative Anthurium species from the rain forests of northern South America.

The leaves of this rare species are first coloured dark purple and only later do they get their final dark green colour.

The special leaves of this Anthurium are heart-shaped and slightly hairy, making them soft to the touch.

This is a rare Anthurium with round leaves that have strikingly wide, light-colored leaf veins.

The leaves turn from light green to dark green and have a strikingly puckered surface.

The leaf of this Anthurium species is delicately haired and thus soft to the touch.

This rare Anthurium comes from southeastern Brazil and grows as an epiphyte in trees and on rocks.

The most cultivated coffee species in the world, which originates from the rural areas of south-western Ethiopia. Coffee can also be kept as a houseplant.

A relatively large Amorphophallus species from Borneo.

Rare Amorphophallus species with a dark brown-purple inflorescence.

This rare Amorphophallus species originates inthe lowland rainforests of Sumatra and produces a gigantic inflorescence, sometimes up to 3 meters tall. This makes it the tallest...

A rare Amorphophallus species with populations in the south and north of Borneo.

This is a very rare Amorphophallus species that naturally occurs only on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.

This Amorphophallus species produces a striking, white inflorescence.

Very rare Amorphophallus species with a striking silvery petiole with black spots.

This is a relatively small and easy to care for Amorphophallus species

The ashoka is a remarkable and sacred species from the rainforests of India.

Only species with an origin in Australia. Aboriginals used these trees as a water source during dry periods. Can be cultivated as houseplant too.

The seeds of this Australian species are somewhat similar to chestnuts, but with a weight of 30 grams they are much larger.

The 5 cm big flowers grow in clusters and produce a wonderful fragrance similar to the normal frangipani.

A Passionflower from Australia with a compact growth that grows well as an indoor plant. This species produces plenty of flowers, which colour gradually from yellow to red.

The fruits of this tree play an important role in the traditional medicinal practice, Ayurveda, in India

This is a rare Alocasia species found on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.

An unusual carrion flower with bell shaped purple flowers of up to 12cm large. A rare species with populations in South Africa and Swaziland.

This rare screw palm species is found in dense, moist forests along the coast of Sri Lanka and India.

The flowers of the Bertam Palm contain nectar which has an alcohol content of 4% due to the presence of yeasts.

The Betel Nut palm is mostly known for its nuts which are popular for chewing in many Asian countries.

In 2007, this pepper from north-eastern India was declared the hottest pepper in the world. A very small piece is enough to make a dish extremely spicy. Great to try out.

Green fruits have juicy, sour pulp and are used in the Surinamese kitchen. They grow on the stem of this tropical plant. 

The peculiar black flowers are associated with bats and grow on stems up to 70 cm. The plant is a suitable houseplant, reaching a height of around 1 meter.

A tropical climber with creamy white flowers that hang from long stems, and are pollinated by bats. The seeds can float and are dispersed by the ocean all over the world.

Rare, spectacular climber plant from Eastern Asia. Black purple flowers grow in clusters of 30 cm. Plant is suitable for a subtropical or tropical climate.

This peanut plant produces peanuts with a black cover. Interesting to see and sweet tasting.

The seeds of the black pearl tree are velvety soft. They are often used in jewelry and ripen in red fruits.

Rare Blue latan palm, originates from Mauritius and has beautiful blue-gray leaves. Grows well indoors.

The very special seeds resemble the holy Rudraksha, but come from a different rare plant from Australia.

A sacred tree from India, where Buddha would have experienced his enlightenment. A copy on Sri Lanka is currently the oldest living plant flower in the world.

The leaves of this species grow gigantic and are the largest of all Alocasia species.

This unusual succulent forms a thick, belly-shaped stem and striking red-yellow flowers.

The beautiful, deep blue flowers are used in Asia to colour tea and certain rice dishes blue. An easy climber for indoors or a greenhouse.

The peculiar flowers are spotted red and yellow, and resemble the flowers of an orchid. This species originates in Africa and is very rare.

The leaves this species look spectacular with a camouflage pattern of white, dark green and light green.

The sap turns red when exposed to oxygen, so when it’s damaged, it looks like the tree is bleeding. The species performs well as a houseplant.

The orange-yellow fruits have deliciously sweet pulp and that makes them popular in the tropics.

The large, round fruits are heavy and fall like a cannon ball of the tree when they’re ripe. Branches and trunk can be completely covered with red-yellow flowers.

Cardamom seeds are a well known spice that can be used as an ingredient in a variety of dishes.

The Carolina Reaper is the hottest pepper in the world.

A species with beautiful dark red flowers, which in nature are pollinated by flies.

After rice and corn, the edible root of the cassava plant is the most important food in the world.

Coffee with great taste, high yields and resistant to bright sun. For those reasons, this species becomes increasingly popular with coffee producers.

The cheese plant grows naturally in Central America as an epiphyte in trees. Seedlings grow towards the dark instead of light as they are looking for a tree to climb up.

This plant has a striking inflorescence. Hundreds of brightly colored red-pink flowers grow in catkins of up to 50 cm long.

Cinnamon is the dried interior bark of the cinnamon tree and is used for all kinds of dishes and teas. 

The climbing onion has a peculiar climbing growth from a large green-brown bulb. Sugar reservoirs and water are stored in this bulb to survive drought periods.

This vine grows in the rainforests of Southeast Asia and forms winding, woody stems.

Clove is a spice that is made by drying the unopened flower buds of the clove tree.

Sea coconuts are the largest seeds in the world and also one of the rarest. They originally grow on two islands of the Seychelles.

Cocoa beans are the main ingredient for chocolate. They grow in a white pulp within the cocoafruit which grows on the stem of the cocoa tree. Can nicely be grown as an indoor...

A tropical vine with unusual asymmetric curled flowers that produce a good fragrance. Minimum temperature of 10 degC.  

This bizarre succulent makes angular, zigzagging stems with big spines that look similar to cow’s horns.

Very remarkable and rare species from Ecuador. Young leaves are first red-purple and white spotted and then change in colour through red-green to fully green.

The leaves of the curry tree are used in the Indian kitchen to make curries. The leaves can best be eaten fresh, and the plant can be grown as an indoor plant.

The leaves of this rare species have a special shape, resembling rabbit ears.

Very rare species from the swamp forests of Papua in Indonesia.

Rare species from southern Madagascar with a striking thickened trunk. The flowers are a colourful mix of white petals, a yellow spot and red stamens.

A striking appearance in the Sahel desert with a swollen trunk and graceful pink-white flowers. An easy potplant that can also be grown as a bonsai.

The flowers of this small shrub are orange-yellow, but the large, white sepals are much more striking.

The Durian is a well-known fruit from South-East Asia. The fruit tastes delicious, but has an unpleasant smell.

This dwarf variety is even more suitable to produce your own coffee. Because of its compact growth, this variety is ideal as a houseplant.

The Elephant apple is a fruit up to 9cm in size with sticky brown fruit pulp.

The Elephant-eared Fig derives its name from its large, ear-shaped leaves of up to 45 cm in length.

Overwhelmingly beautiful flower that looks like the famous giant arum in botanical gardens, but can easily be grown.

The national tree of Costa Rica produces brown, coiled pods with ornate seeds. The seeds are often used for jewellery and the natural way it spreads is as of today still unknown.

The elephant's foot is a decorative plant with a distinctive thickened stem, which is used for water storage.

The greatly thickened stem has the pattern of a turtle shell and is used for the storage of starch. The species performs well as a houseplant.

This is a very rare Licuala species that has only recently been discovered in the rain forests of Borneo.

The leaf of this Anthurium is deeply incised, giving it a finger-like shape.

This graceful palm species comes from the tropical regions of Southeast Asia and is particularly notable for its decorative foliage. The triangular and frayed shape is...

The smallest baobab of Madagascar, and also the oldest. The oldest specimen is around 1600 years old. 

This fan palm is cultivated worldwide for its wide use as an ornamental plant.

The beautiful flowers spread a wonderful smell and have been used for perfumes for hundreds of years. It is a special plant for a sunny spot.

Frankincense is the resin of the rare frankincense tree that grows in the Arabian Peninsula. This species is threatened in its existence.

The red-purple flowers can grow up to 15 cm and grow on an easy-to-keep succulent.

This species produces leaves that are truly gigantic: in tropical enviroments they can grow up to a size of 180 cm!

The giant granadilla is the largest passionflower and can grow 15 meters per year. The flowers are quite large, reaching a diameter of around 10 cm. The sweet and edible fruits...