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

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 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.

Beautiful palm from Rodrigues with a graceful trunk that can easily be kept as a house- or container 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 swamp clivia produces special orange flowers with green tips and also does this quite easily as a houseplant.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.