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.

This very rare palm tree originates from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes) and several smaller surrounding islands. As a young plant, it has striking...

The champagne palm is a rare species and grows naturally in the humid forests of Réunion.

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.

The chempedak is the little brother of the jackfruit and produces up to 35 cm large edible fruits.

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

The chupa-chupa is a fruit from the tree of the same name from South America and is also known as the South American sapote.

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

A climbing aroid that grows against trees and stones in Southeast Asia.

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...

The tree produces bright orange flowers on large inflorescences, each containing around 50 flowers.

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 cupuaçu belongs to the same genus as the cacao and produces large fruits weighing up to 1.5 kg.

Curran's pitogo is a very rare cycad species from the Philippines, where it only occurs in small areas on the islands of Palawan and Mindoro.

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 Cutnut is an unusual and rare species from Fiji and Vanuatu. The inflorescence can grow up to 1.8 metres long and has distinctive, yellowish to pink hairs.

This is a rare cycad that occurs naturally in coastal regions of Southeast Asia, including parts of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

This is a very rare cycad that only grows on the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia and Timor.

This rare cycad occurs naturally only in the dark tropical forests of the island of New Guinea and Queensland, Australia.

This is an elegant, rare palm tree from the main island Grande Terre of New Caledonia.

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.

Dragon's blood rattan is a special climbing palm species from Southeast Asia, known for its blood-red dye extracted from its resin.

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

This is a very rare pipe flower from the tropical forests of Borneo with striking pipe-shaped flowers.

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 entawak is a rare tree with large edible fruits from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

This is a rare, climbing species from the aroid family that occurs in the lowland rainforests of New Guinea.

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.

This Gigasiphon is one of the rarest species in our collection.

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.

The Golden Barrel Cactus is a striking, spherical cactus that looks something like a chair you wouldn't want to sit on due to its spines.

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.

This rare Licuala species originates from the swamp forests of Southeast Asia.

This climber plant is known for its large yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that can grow up to 15 cm tall.

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 gowok fruit tree is a special tree from Southeast Asia that is known for the small edible berries that grow in clusters on the tree.

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

The green tampang is a rare tropical tree with striking fruit.

This mangrove species is found along the coasts of the Indian Ocean in Africa, Asia and Australia.

Griffith's mango is a special, rare mango variety with striking red to purple fruits.

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 gum benjamin tree is a tree from Southeast Asia known for its fragrant flowers and resin, which are often used in perfumes and scented candles.

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 handkerchief tree is an extraordinary leguminous species from New Guinea.

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

This is a rare banana species originating from the inland tropical rainforests of Borneo, where it grows in lowland areas along riverbanks.

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.

This tropical vine is best known as a host plant for the parasitic Rafflesia species.

The Indian frankincense tree, like other Boswellia species, is known for producing natural incense.

The Indian mast tree is a striking elongated tree with decorative wavy leaves.

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.