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.

This species has striking hastate leaves that can reach up to 90 cm in the tropics.

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

This species of Syzygium is fairly well-known in Asian cuisine. The leaves are used in a similar manner to bay leaves.

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.

A rare species from northern Borneo where it grows in the understory of the rainforest.

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 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.

The fan-shaped leaves of this palm species form almost a complete circle.

A rare fan palm species that is sought after for the unusual colour pattern of its leaves.

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 largest baobab species in the world faces a significant threat from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion, putting it at risk of extinction.

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...

The Giant Highland Banana is the largest banana species and thereby also the largest herbaceous plant in the world.

The Giant Swamp Taro grows along streams, rivers and in patches of forest that regularly flood.

The flowers of the godapara can reach 8 cm in size and have 5 beautifully shaped, white petals.

Many golden spots appear on the glossy, dark green leaves, as if the leaf has paint splatters.

A very rare species from southern Mexico, with beautiful flowers. The tropical species is extinct in nature, but was saved by a botanist. Suitable as indoor plant.

The young leaves of this special species have a red color and only later change to green.

The fruits of this tropical species are a well-known ingredient in Asia for many different curry recipes.

The grey, graceful seeds are used for jewellery and various mancala board games. The seeds grow in spinose pods on a tropical climber.

The yellow-green guavas taste sweet and sour and resemble a strawberry in taste.

The Gul Mohur flamboyant is a beautiful tall narrow flamboyant species with pinnate leaves and white flowers.

The seeds of this climbing plant have a hard seed wall, to protect them on their journey overseas. The decorative seeds are often used for jewelry.

The trunk, bark and leaves contain a substance which plays an important role in Chinese medicine. In China and Tibet, people are convinced that this plant makes them happy.

A peculiar plant from South Africa with two leaves and a spiky cluster of flowers in the center. The flowers are pollinated by rodents.

The red pigment henna has been used for thousands of years for colouring nails, hands and hair. With this plant, you could make your own henna paste!

This very rare arum species grows in the tropical rain forests of Borneo and has one of the biggest inflorescences of the Amorphophallus genus.

The Horse Mang is a rare species of mango that is native to tropical lowland forests of Southeast Asia, especially Borneo and Sumatra.

The white flesh of the pods is very soft and has a sweet taste like vanilla ice cream.

The large seeds of this tropical tree are edible and taste like almonds.

The species starts as an epiphyte and produces aerial roots that form into woody stems and thus can take the place of its previous host. Also performs well as a houseplant.

Sandalwood is a wonderfully fragrant type of wood that comes from this small tropical tree from India.

A large bamboo from the tropical forests of India, with sharp thorns and stems that fade from black to green. Suitable as a houseplant. 

This species has even been grown by the Maya’s for their 5 cm large, orange-yellow edible fruits. The plants can still be found on old Maya temples.

The tindola can be eaten fresh as a cucumber or added as a vegetable to a variety of dishes.

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...

The Jackfruit is the largest fruit in the world, and can weigh up to 50 kg. The tree originates in India and the fruits grow directly on the stem.

The blue-green, turquoise colour of the flowers looks extraordinary.

The oval fruits ripen from pink to dark purple to black, and have juicy, sweet flesh.

This medicinal plant has a unique inflorescence with fairly large, green, overlapping bracts.

World’s largest winged seeds which can spread themselves over a long distance by floating. 

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...

The jungle geranium is a small shrub from India and Sri Lanka that can also bloom easily in a pot.

The eye-catching leaves of this Citrus species are very aromatic and have a fresh-sweet smell and taste.

Kapok is like cotton, but it’s the seed fluff of the kapok tree. A tall, topical tree that performs well as a houseplant.

The Kasturi mango is a delicious, sweet fruit with juicy flesh.

The up to 50 cm large leaves of this species have many uses.

The Kentia Palm has been popular as a houseplant since the 19th century, but only occurs naturally on 1 island east of Australia: Lord Howe Island.

One of the largest and most spectacular Anthurium species.

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.

Formerly, cola was made from the nuts of this plant. And it’s quite possible Coca Cola still uses the cola tree for its secret recipe. It’s a rare, tropical plant from Africa.

Coffee from the Kona district on Hawaii, where fertile volcanic ground provides excellent soil for growing great coffee. It’s one of the most expensive coffee species in the world.

An annual plant with very aromatic leaves that taste like a combination of mint and apple. The leaves can be used as a vegetable in a variety of Korean dishes.

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

The flowers of the kumbhi tree look unusual because of the protruding stamens.

The seeds of this tree contain a lot of oil and this is known as kusum oil.

The Lamba is an exceptional houseplant with fascinating characteristics. it grows as a small herbaceous species on the forest floor and produces edible, flavour altering fruits.

The up to 25 cm large leaves of this species have an unusual colour pattern.

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

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...

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

This baobab from Madagascar comes with a smooth, brown-grey trunk and remarkable, bright red flowers. 

The Ghost Tree originates from one of the world's most ecologically significant regions: the Madagascar spiny thickets.

This unusual succulent shrub is native to the dry forests of southern Madagascar.

The wood of the mahogany is very strong and has a beautiful, dark brown color.

A beautiful palm from the Philippines with a special trunk and naturally bright red fruits around the end of December. Hence also called Christmas palm. Well suited as a...

These wonderful blue berries reflect the most of all organisms in the world. Therefore they call them the juwels of the forest too. Small plant that can be cultivated as...

The meandering leaves make the plant look like the head of Medusa. It is the host plant of the parasitic plant Hydnora africana in South Africa.

This undescribed species comes from the Meratus Mountains in southeastern Borneo.

Mexican coriander is a well-known herb in the kitchens of Central and South America. It is similar in flavor to the common coriander, but with a stronger taste.

The ripe black fruits form a good contrast against the bright red sepals, which makes it look a bit like Mickey Mouse.

After eating these fruits, sour and bitter things taste wonderfully sweet. Lemon juice, for example, tastes like sweet lemonade.

At the leaf margin of this succulent, small copies with even leaves and roots already form.

This dwarf palm has a special pattern of light green spots on its leaves in its first years.

The Mountain Soursop forms green, 15 cm fruits with pale yellow flesh.

This large climbing plant comes from the rainforest of the province Bengkulu, on the west coast of Sumatra.

The yellow fruits have a thin skin and slightly acidic, citrus-like flesh.

The flowers of the nam-nam bloom on the stem and are followed by unusually shaped fruits.

The fruits of this particular species are softly hairy and yellow-brown coloured when ripe.

The neem tree is considered as the ´town pharmacy´ by many people in India, through the many medicinal applications of the leaves, bark and fruits.

The peculiar yellowish white noni fruits are famous for the healthy juice that can be made of the fruits. It is an easy plant to grow indoors.

The seeds of the nutmeg tree are the source of two popular spices: nutmeg and mace.

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