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These tropical species are a challenge to germinate and are suitable for experienced growers, people with green fingers or anyone that likes a challenge. They are suitable as indoor plants. 




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Bertam palm (Eugeissona tristis)

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

€ 5,00 per seed
Blue Quandong (Elaeocarpus angustifolius)

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

€ 4,00 per 3 seeds
Calabash Nutmeg (Monodora myristica)

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

€ 8,00 per 5 seeds
Camouflage Plant (Aglaonema pictum)

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

€ 8,00 per seed
Chenille plant (Acalypha hispida)

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

€ 3,50 per 10 seeds
Coco de Mer (Lodoicea maldivica)

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

€ 0,00 per seed
Durian (Durio zibethinus)

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

€ 8,00 per germinated seed
Fan Palm (Licuala sp. 'Kalimantan Mottled')

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

€ 8,00 per seed
Frankincense Tree (Boswellia sacra)

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

€ 5,00 per 5 seeds
Jackal Food (Hydnora africana)

Bizarre, parasitic plant from South Africa which only appears above ground with its flowers. The flowers occur with sharp teeth in the video games of Super Mario, but aren’t...

€ 8,00 per 10 seeds
Joey Palm (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons)

This might be one of the most spectacular and beautiful palm trees in the world. In the rainforest the enormous fan-shaped leaves grow from the ground up to heights of even 6...

€ 8,00 per 2 seeds
Kluay Pa Banana (Ensete sp. 'Kluay Pa')

A rare species from north-western Thailand with rather short, broad leaves and a coloured midrib. Overwintering is possible at a temperature of at least 5 degrees Celsius.

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Kukui (Aleurites moluccana)

The kukui or candlenut is used in the Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine. The nuts are very oily, so they can burn like a candle.

€ 4,00 per 2 seeds
Leea amabilis

The leaves of this rare species look spectacular with a striking pink-white central stripe.

€ 12,00 per germinated seed
Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys renda)

This species is seen by many as the most beautiful palm species in the world. This is not only because of its unusual bright red trunk and leaf stem, but the leaves are also...

€ 4,00 per 10 seeds
Long pepper (Piper longum)

The dried fruits of this pepper species are used in many Southeast Asian cuisines.

€ 3,50 per 10 seeds
Palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer)

The fruits of this Asian palm species can weigh up to 2.5 KG and each fruit contains 1 to 3 large, heavy seeds.

€ 9,00 per seed
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia grandiflora)

This large tropical climbing plant produces spectacular flowers with a total length of up to 60 cm. However, the smell is very unpleasant.

€ 5,00 per 5 seeds
Raffles' pitcher-plant (Nepenthes rafflesiana)

This carnivorous plant produces pitchers that can grow up to 20 cm in size.

€ 4,50 per 10 seeds
Rebecca Tree Fern (Cyathea rebeccae)

Quite a tropical tree fern, with a thin trunk, which originates from the cloud forests of Queensland in Australia. 

€ 6,00 per portion of spores
Rudraksha (Elaeocarpus ganitrus)

The seeds of this species are of great religious significance in Hinduism and Buddhism. They are often worn as a prayer chain and would provide protection by Lord Shiva.

€ 4,00 per 3 seeds
Stained Glass Palm (Geonoma epetiolata)

The young leaves are coloured red-orange with light and dark spots, resembling stained glass.

€ 20,00 per germinated seed
Suarez Baobab (Adansonia suarezensis)

This baobab species is from the most northern area of Madagascar and only has a few small populations left.

€ 6,00 per 3 seeds
Tree Passion Flower (Passiflora macrophylla)

A rare passion flower from the jungles of Ecuador that grows as a tree instead of a climber. The tropical tree can grow leaves up to 1 metre long! Can be kept in a pot.

€ 6,00 per 5 seeds
Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia)

Vanilla is made from the fruits of the vanilla orchid. A tropical climbing vine from Mexico that can be kept in a heated greenhouse.

€ 7,00 per portion of seeds
Welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis)

Very rare and bizarre plant from the desert of Namibia with two leaves that can grow for more than a thousand years.

€ 9,00 per 2 seeds

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