Besides paper, the stems were also used for the construction of boats, roofing and rope during the times of ancient Egypt. Papyrus likes to stand in a layer of water as a...

A small passionflower white flowers and red, ribbed fruits that burst open upon ripening. Can be grown as an indoor or container plant.

A tropical Amazonian palm with purple fruits that taste like sweet chocolate and contain an oil that resembles olive oil.

Grows quite pretty in a glass jar on the windowsill. Peanuts grow underground on stalks that grow from the flowers. 

The red-orange fruits taste like peanut butter and can be eaten fresh or processed into jam or milkshakes.

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

A tropical species with beautiful, red-black colored seeds that are used for all kinds of jewelry in the Amazon.

The individual flowers of this species resemble the pattern of a Persian carpet. It is an easy plant that can tolerate drought well.

The pale pink flowers gave one yellow petal full of red-purple spots. A tropical plant from Madagascar with leaves in the shape of a butterfly.

The clusters of pink flowers are a striking sight in the rainforest of Central America.

All bananas in the store come from hybrids of this banana. This is also a hybrid, however, this is a natural one between M. acuminata and M. balbisiana.

The red-black seeds of this South African species are often used for necklaces and bracelets. A mixture of the roots and the bark would bring hunters luck.

The queen among the Anthurium species with very long, large leaves.

The spectacular flowers of this climbing cactus only open during one night and are up to 30 cm in size.

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

Beautiful eucalyptus with a colourful trunk that originally grew in the tropical forests of the Philippines.

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

The large leaflet at the end having a distinctive shape reminiscent of a butterfly.

The red cinchona tree has been used as a medicine for fever for centuries and is best known to treat and prevent malaria. The species originates from the humid mountain forests...

The red durian is considered the tastiest variety of durian.

A climbing plant from South America with elegant seeds that resemble a hamburger. The seeds are dispersed by the ocean and can be found on beaches all over the world.

The bright red flowers of this rare climbing plant are quite spectacular and appear in large, hanging clusters.

A species from India with beautiful, bright red seeds which are used in Asia for all kinds of jewellery.

The red mangrove is easy to keep as an aquarium or terrarium plant, but also grows well in a glass vase.

The bright red fruits have shiny scales and thus resemble snakeskin.

The leaf can reach a size of up to 2 metres in the wild and is soft to the touch with velvety hair.

The leaves of this species develop rather large, irregularly shaped holes in later life.

This species contains more caffeine, therefore the coffee tastes a little bit more bitter. Robusta coffee is often blended with Arabica, providing an optimal taste and a layer...

An incredibly beautiful and rare tropical climbing plant from the Réunion island with up to 40 cm large flower clusters.

The rubber tree has white, latex-like sap in its trunk veins. By carefully making a notch, this sap can be collected as a natural source of rubber.

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.

Rare, small palm which originates from the island of Vanuatu in the Pacific ocean. The leaves are beautifully fan shaped.

A rare climber from south-east Asia, with purple/yellow flower trusses, and seeds that are dispersed by water.

In Peru, a healthy oil is pressed from the seeds full of omega fatty acids and vitamins A and E. A small climbing plant for the home or as an annual in a greenhouse.

The largest cactus in the world that can grow up to 12 metres. However, it grows very slowly which makes it an ideal plant for indoors.

The sand palm is an unusual, graceful and above all rare species from Madagascar.

The gourd-like fruit of this species bursts with tremendous strength and loud noise apart. The seeds are fired off at a speed of 250 km/h, so that they can spread up to 100...

The beautiful red bracts that surround the yellow flowers make this banana species a very decorative indoor plant. The small orange fruits are not edible.

Large heart-shaped seeds that spread throughout the entire world via the sea currents and originate from the Amazon. One of the most special seed varieties in the world.

The special decorative seeds look like small purses and are distributed via the sea. It is a tropical vine with purple flowers.

Seagrapes grow in clusters and colour on ripening to red. They taste sweet and sour, can be eaten fresh or processed into jam, juice or wine.

A rare species from the Amazon delta that is related to the travellers palm of Madagascar. The large banana like leaves grow in a fan-like shape.

The black berries have a sweet flavour and are high in antioxidants and minerals.

Beautiful palm from Rodrigues with a graceful trunk that can easily be kept as a house- or container plant.

The Sri Lanka mango is a rare wild mango species which is not cultivated and found only in Sri Lanka. The mangoes are deliciously juicy and have a sweet taste.

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

These leaves can grow up to 2 metres long and only 6 cm wide, so the species does well as a hanging plant.

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

The scaly fruits have white, sweet fruit flesh and a texture like yoghurt. Provide a warm, sunny spot at a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius.

The Surinamese cherry is a 3 cm large berry with juicy, sweet and sour flesh.

The swamp clivia produces special orange flowers with green tips and also does this quite easily as a houseplant.

The spathe and petioles of this species are very mottled, which is why the plant was named after a snakeskin.

This is a very rare species from the west of the island of New Guinea. The leaves have a special nervature, are elongated and can become quite large.

This is a rare Syzygium species from the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.

The long leaves of this rare Syzygium species have a distinctive vein.

The actual tabacco plant, of which tabacco has been produced for over hundreds of years.  It is a decorative plant with big leaves (up to 60 cm), that grows well as an annual...

Species from eastern Africa with pods used in Asian cuisine. The pulp is sweet and sour and contains a lot of sugars, vitamin B and calcium.

Teak is a very durable tropical hardwood tree from south-east Asia and is used for a variety of wood applications. The leaves are large and haired on the bottom.

The leaves of this species are constantly moving under the influence of light and vibration. This goes so fast that it is visible to the naked eye. Quite a wonderful plant.

The well-known alcoholic drink Tequila is made from this special, blue-gray agave type. Occurs in the central part of Mexico.

The thuthuvalai is a well-known medicinal plant in India.

This rare and exceptional species produces the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world.

An interesting plant to grow indoors, with small leaves that fold inward when touched or shaken. The movement is so fast that it scares away herbivores.

A special houseplant with fan shaped leaves. Travellers in Madagascar could use the plant as drinking water and as a compass.

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.

A very decorative species that originates from the south of South-America.

The inflorescence is mainly white-green in colour, but a dark mottled pattern is usually visible around the spathe.

This rare Arisaema species is found in the rainforests of Indonesia.

This small-growing species has glossy, waxy leaves with a distinctive pattern.

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

The seeds have an important role in Hindu medicine, and grow in pods with velvety soft hairs. It is a tropical climbing plant that also grows well as an annual plant.

The flower trusses with beautiful purple/yellow flowers grow directly from the stem and can be up to 35 cm big.

The fruits have velvety hair and a yellowish, sweet pulp similar in flavour to tamarind.

The leaf of this enormous water lily can grow up to 2 meters wide and bear 40 kg. The large flowers smell like pineapple and bloom for two nights.

The Vietnamese Paradise Palm is a rare palm species that is endangered in the wilde and has beautiful spotted fan-shaped leaves that can grow up to 1 m wide.

This particular palm has distinctive stilt roots growing out of the trunk.

This rare palm species is one of the tallest and fastest-growing palms in the world.

This aroid grows naturally in muddy streams and lakes, usually standing in the water or in stretches that flood regularly.

Wax gourds are large fruits from southeast Asia that can be added as a vegetable to all kinds of Asian dishes.

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

A tropical plant from the rainforest of Costa Rica, with decorative leaves and yellow flowers that have the shape of a windmill.

A tropical plant from Southeast Asia, which has peculiar white flowers that resemble the shape of a bat.

The white cocoa tree (or Mocambo) is a special and rare variety of regular cocoa.

The underside of the leaves of this palm is silver-white and that makes it a special appearance.

The flowers of the plumeria alba are as extraordinary as those of plumeria rubra. The white flowers, with a yellow center, are accompanied by an amazing smell.

The white mango is a popular species in Southeast Asia, prized for its delicious sweet and sour taste and the fact that it is less fibrous than most mango’s.

The pods of this vine have 4 jagged wings and can be harvested when unripe for consumption.

A small species with reddish purple flowers and yellow orange, delicious passion fruit. The stems are winged.

A small passionflower from the dryer forests of South America with white/purple flowers. Grows well as an indoor or container plant at a minimum of 0 degC.

Rare nickernut used for jewellery and various mancala games. They can be found on beaches.

The yellow pitahaya or yellow dragonfruit is a delicious sweet fruit with a yellow peel and white pulp. Easy plant to take care of.

The flowers emit a lovely scent in the evening, so this species is ideal as a houseplant. The species is especially known for its oil which is extracted from the flowers.

This carrion flower produces yellow-red flowers of up to 40cm large: the largest of all Stapelia flowers! An easy succulent for a sunny spot.