Tropical

The Açaí palm is best known for its fruits, which are called açaí berries.

Aetanthus is a very rare and unusual parasitic plant that produces striking red and yellow flowers.

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

A great climber from Africa with large seeds that can float thousands of kilometres by sea. In...

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

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

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

The leaves of this rare Alocasia species have a greyish upper side and a light green underside.

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

This very rare Alocasia species originates from the rainforests of Papua New Guinea where it is...

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.

This Alocasia species is found in the rainforests of Borneo.

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

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

The leaves of this undescribed Alocasia species are dark green in colour, but have a bluish sheen.

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.

This is a very rare species from northern and eastern Borneo.

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

The anakaraka is a fairly rare tree from the western part of central Madagascar.

This is a rare species of nutmeg native to the tropical regions of Africa.

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

Rare species from north-western Ecuador with yellow, cone-shaped fruits that are edible. Plant...

This Anthurium species stands out because of its bright red, elongated cluster of fruits.

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...

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

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