This Ptychosperma is an elegantly pinnate palm from the tropical forests of the Solomon Islands.

Purple fruits taste like apple and can be eaten fresh or processed in salads. It’s a climber that stays small. 

A small variety of magnolia with purple flowers. The flowers disperse a delicious smell.

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.

Water is stored in the trunk, causing it to swell and take the shape of a bottle. An easily cultivated species that can withstand relatively low temperatures.

The Quindio wax palm makes a striking appearance with a length of up to 60 metres. This makes it the tallest palm in the world.

Quinoa has been cultivated in the Andes for over 6,000 years, but has only recently become popular as a superfood. It is an easy, annual plant for your garden.

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 trumpet-shaped flowers of this Brugmansia species are strikingly coloured with a yellow base and a red tip.

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.

The red-fleshed durian is a rare and striking durian from the tropics of Southeast Asia.

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.

This rare climbing plant produces a spectacular inflorescence with hanging clusters of bright red flowers.

The cranberry red kiwis of this variety are deliciously sweet. A hardy species that is rarely seen.

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 red sapote is a very rare tree with sapote-like fruits that resemble a tomtato in appearance.

A container plant that remains small and has beautiful clusters of red flowers and pods that hang on the plant for a long time. The seeds rattle in the pods if it’s windy.

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

The red-green flowers are native to Western Australia and grow to be quite pretty. A beautiful, compact plant for the patio or balcony. 

A variety of the more common M. sikkimensis from Sikkim, with red striped leaves. At a sheltered spot and packed with isolating material the variety can withstand low temperatures.

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...

The bulbous stem gives the banana a special, palm-like appearance.

Rooibos or red bush is used to brew the familiar herbal tea from South Africa with the leaves from this small shrub. Can be kept in a pot on a sunny spot.

The Rose of Venezuela is a rare tree known for its large clusters of bright red flowers.

A diverse, beautiful species that grows well as an annual plant. Flowers are edible and famous for the hibiscustea. In Senegal the leaves are used like spinach.

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

This species is hardy up to -10 degrees Celsius, and originates to the shady, moist forests in southern Australia. 

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...

This Sansevieria is also called the African bowstring hemp, because the fibres of the plant are used in Africa to make bowstrings.

The outstanding, dark-red flowers are rich in nectar and form sausage-like fruits after pollination by megabats.

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.

A container plant with pretty, red brush-like flowers which attract all sorts of insects. Can withstand some light frost.

A hardy shrub with remarkable coiled pods. The pods are high in proteins, minerals and fibers, and have a sweet caramel-like taste.

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.

Sesam has been cultivated for thousands of years for its delicious and oil-rich seeds. The small, annual plant can be grown in a greenhouse or in the garden during a good summer.

In India, this species is known by its Hindi name Shikakai, which means ‘fruit for the hair’.

A very cold-hardy kiwi with sweet fruits, and leaves that seem to be dipped in paint.

Seed fluff of the silk tree is used for making traditional canoe’s, paper and rope. The species can withstand light frost and resembles to the kapok tree.

The yellow-orange coloured kiwi’s gain their sweet taste after the first night of frost and grow to be hardy climbers with silver-coloured leaf tips.

Combined with good protection against frost and a sheltered spot, the snow banana can be quite hardy. It originates from the Himalayas at altitudes up to 3.000 meters and is a...

A variety that grows in Australia at an altitude of 1.800 meters on Mount Bogong. The pale green stem has brown stripes and its growth is quite compact. The species is among the...

These seeds come from Mount Buller in Australia where the species occurs up to an altitude of 1.700 meters. The trunk is graceful and the species is among the most hardy...

The yellow fruits of this plant can be used as a soap to wash for example hair or clothes. It is an easy container plant at a minimum of -5 degC in winter.

A large fruit from Central America which is widely cultivated for making soft drinks. A minimum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius is required.

This annual plant with pink flowers originate from the plains of South Africa. A sheltered, sunny spot with plenty of water for the plant is advised.

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.

The white flowers can become up to 30 cm big, and disperse a delicious smell to attract insects.

Hardy bush with reddish-brown flowers which spread a melon-like fragrance. Other parts of the plant also spread a wonderful scent.

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

Fresh fruits can be eaten as cucumber, but dried old fruits can be used as a sponche. An annual climbing plant.

The spotted mangrove is found in large parts of East Asia and Australia along the coast and often grows closest to the sea.

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.

The star-shaped flowers of this magnolia are white and spread a delicious smell. This species can flower from an early age. 

The stilt palm is an unusual palm from the tropical forests of the Seychelles and is particularly notable for its roots that form stilts above the ground.

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

No strawberries, but strawberry-like fruits grow on this cold-hardy tree. They taste slightly sour as elderberries, and can be used for wines, liquors and jams.

Species from the dry areas of Western Australia, which has alluring bright red flowers. These flowers bloom above the climbing stems and create an interesting contrast with...

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 species has a beautiful red inflorescence and blue-greenish edible bananas. The species can survive frost at a minimum of -5 degC.

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...

Grows originally in the hills of Taiwan and has a purple/red inflorescence, followed by edible bananas. Hibernate at a minimum of 5 degC.

The fruits colour to red on ripening, have yellow flesh and can be scooped or processed just like tomatoes in dishes. The species originates from the Andes. 

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.

The Tampang susu (or Kesusu) has striking fruit clusters and originates from the lowland forests of Malaysia and Indonesia.

Occurs on rocky soils in southern Tasmania up to a height of 1.300 meters. The leaves are lanceolate and the trunk is grey-white and brown. Hardy species.

This tree fern originates from the humid cloud forests and along rivers in Tasmania. Without protection it can withstand a minimum of –5 degrees Celsius. 

The yellow-green trunk of this Tasmanian eucalyptus is very graceful. In a sheltered, sunny spot, the species is hardy up to -15 degrees Celsius.

Can be quite hardy in a sheltered, sunny spot, so you can grow your own tea in the garden. White, yellow, green or black tea: it’s all possible.

Famous for its tea tree oil that is commonly used in cosmetics and has an antibacterial function. Keep the species as a container plant at a minimum of 5 degC.

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.

This hardy vine flowers in spring with numerous deliciously smelling purplish brown flowers. The inflorescence is followed by blue/purple fruits with edible white pulp.