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These species originate from tropical areas and thus need warm and humid circumstances. 


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Fan Palm (Licuala cordata)

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

€ 15,00 per germinated seed
Fan palm (Licuala mattanensis var. paucisecta)

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

€ 10,00 per germinated seed
Fan Palm (Licuala sp. 'Kalimantan Mottled')

This is a very rare Licuala species that has only recently been discovered in the rain forests of Borneo.

€ 8,00 per seed
Finger Anthurium (Anthurium pedatoradiatum)

The leaf of this Anthurium is deeply incised, giving it a finger-like shape.

€ 8,00 per germinated seed
Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis)

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...

€ 4,00 per 10 seeds
Fony baobab (Adansonia rubrostipa)

The smallest baobab of Madagascar, and also the oldest. The oldest specimen is around 1600 years old. 

€ 6,00 per 3 seeds
Footstool palm (Saribus rotundifolia)

This fan palm is cultivated worldwide for its wide use as an ornamental plant.

€ 4,00 per 10 seeds
Frangipani (Plumeria rubra)

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.

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Frankincense Tree (Boswellia sacra)

Frankincense is the resin of the rare frankincense tree that grows in the Arabian Peninsula. This species is threatened in its existence.

€ 5,00 per 5 seeds
Giant Carrion Flower (Stapelia grandiflora)

The red-purple flowers can grow up to 15 cm and grow on an easy-to-keep succulent.

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Giant Elephant Ear (Leucocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant')

This species produces leaves that are truly gigantic: in tropical enviroments they can grow up to a size of 180 cm!

€ 4,00 per 10 seeds
Giant Granadilla (Passiflora quadrangularis)

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...

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Giant Highland Banana (Musa ingens)

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

€ 10,00 per 3 seeds
Giant Swamp Taro (Cyrtosperma merkusii)

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

€ 10,00 per germinated seed
Godapara (Dillenia retusa)

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

€ 6,00 per 5 seeds
Gold-dust-Alocasia (Alocasia aequiloba 'Gold Dust')

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

€ 15,00 per germinated seed
Golden Fuchsia (Deppea splendens)

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.

€ 10,00 per 5 seeds
Goldleaf Bauhinia (Phanera aureifolia)

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

€ 6,00 per 3 seeds
Goraka (Garcinia gummi-gutta)

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

€ 4,00 per 3 seeds
Gray Nickernut (Caesalpinia bonduc)

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

€ 5,00 per 5 seeds
Guava (Psidium guajava)

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

€ 3,50 per 20 seeds
Hamburger Bean (Mucuna sloanei)

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.

€ 5,00 per 3 seeds
Happy Tree (Camptotheca acuminata)

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.

€ 3,50 per 10 seeds
Hedgehog Lily (Massonia depressa)

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

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Henna (Lawsonia inermis)

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!

€ 3,50 per 50 seeds
Hewitt's Aroid (Amorphophallus hewittii)

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

€ 8,00 per germinated seed
Ice-cream bean (Inga edulis)

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

€ 6,00 per 3 germinated seeds
Indian Almond (Terminalia catappa)

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

€ 3,50 per seed
Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)

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.

€ 4,00 per portion of seeds
Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album)

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

€ 3,50 per 5 seeds
Indian Thorny Bamboo (Bambusa bambos)

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

€ 3,50 per 30 seeds
Injo Passionflower (Passiflora ambigua)

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.

€ 4,00 per 10 seeds
Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis)

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

€ 4,00 per 10 seeds
Jackal Food (Hydnora africana)

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...

€ 8,00 per 10 seeds
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

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.

€ 5,00 per 2 seeds
Jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys)

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

€ 22,00 per germinated seed
Jambolan (Syzygium cumini)

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

€ 5,00 per 5 germinated seeds
Jatsalpan (Phyllodium pulchellum)

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

€ 3,50 per 10 seeds
Javan Cucumber (Alsomitra macrocarpa)

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

€ 15,00 per seed
Joey Palm (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons)

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...

€ 8,00 per 2 seeds
Jungle geranium (Ixora coccinea)

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

€ 4,50 per 5 seeds
Kaffir Lime (Citrus hystrix)

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

€ 5,00 per 5 seeds
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra)

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

€ 3,50 per 10 seeds
Kasturi mango (Mangifera casturi)

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

€ 8,00 per seed
Kenda (Macaranga peltata)

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

€ 4,00 per 10 seeds
Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana)

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.

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
King Anthurium (Anthurium veitchii)

One of the largest and most spectacular Anthurium species.

€ 15,00 per germinated seed
Kluay Pa Banana (Ensete sp. 'Kluay Pa')

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.

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Kola Nut (Cola nitida)

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.

€ 8,00 per seed
Kona Coffee (Coffea arabica 'Kona')

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.

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Korean Perilla (Perilla frutescens)

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.

€ 3,50 per 20 seeds
Kukui (Aleurites moluccana)

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

€ 4,00 per 2 seeds
Kumbhi Tree (Careya arborea)

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

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Kusum Tree (Schleichera oleosa)

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

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Leea (Leea zippeliana)

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

€ 12,00 per germinated seed
Leea amabilis

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

€ 12,00 per germinated seed
Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys renda)

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...

€ 4,00 per 10 seeds
Long pepper (Piper longum)

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

€ 3,50 per 10 seeds
Madagascar Baobab (Adansonia madagascariensis)

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

€ 6,00 per 3 seeds
Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni)

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

€ 4,00 per 3 seeds
Manila Palm (Veitchia merrillii)

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...

Marble Berry (Pollia condensata)

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...

€ 8,00 per 3 seeds
Medusa's Head (Euphorbia caput-medusae)

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.

€ 5,00 per 5 seeds
Meratus Alocasia (Alocasia sp. 'Meratus')

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

€ 10,00 per germinated seed
Mexican coriander (Eryngium foetidum)

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.

€ 3,00 per portion of seeds
Mickey Mouse plant (Ochna thomasiana)

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

€ 4,00 per 3 seeds
Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum)

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

€ 6,00 per 3 seeds
Miracle Leaf (Kalanchoe pinnata)

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

€ 4,00 per 20 seeds
Mottled dwarf palm (Pinanga crassipes)

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

€ 10,00 per germinated seed
Mucuna (Mucuna sp. 'Bengkulu')

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

€ 6,00 per seed
Mundu (Garcinia xanthochymus)

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

€ 4,00 per 3 seeds
Nam-nam (Cynometra cauliflora)

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

€ 5,00 per seed
Nanas batu (Phytocrene bracteata)

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

€ 8,00 per germinated seed
Neem tree (Azadirachta indica)

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.

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Noni (Morinda citrifolia)

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.

€ 3,50 per 10 seeds
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

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

€ 6,00 per seed
Palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer)

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

€ 9,00 per seed
Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus)

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...

€ 3,50 per portion of seeds
Passionflower (Passiflora capsularis)

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

€ 4,00 per 10 seeds
Patawa (Oenocarpus bataua)

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

€ 4,00 per 3 seeds
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea)

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

€ 2,50 per 10 seeds
Peanut Butter Tree (Bunchosia argentea)

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

€ 9,00 per 5 seeds
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia grandiflora)

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

€ 5,00 per 5 seeds
Peronia (Ormosia krugii)

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

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Persian Carpet Flower (Edithcolea grandis)

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

€ 4,00 per 5 seeds
Pink Bauhinia (Bauhinia monandra)

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.

€ 3,50 per 5 seeds
Pink Shower Tree (Cassia grandis)

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

€ 3,50 per 10 seeds
Plantain Banana (Musa x paradisiaca)

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.

€ 3,50 per 5 seeds
Pod Mahogany (Afzelia quanzensis)

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.

€ 4,50 per 5 seeds
Queen Anthurium (Anthurium warocqueanum)

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

€ 22,00 per germinated seed
Queen of the Night (Selenicereus grandiflorus)

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

€ 4,00 per 20 seeds
Raffles' pitcher-plant (Nepenthes rafflesiana)

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

€ 4,50 per 10 seeds
Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta)

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

€ 4,00 per portion of seeds
Rebecca Tree Fern (Cyathea rebeccae)

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

€ 6,00 per portion of spores
Red Butterfly Wing (Christia vespertilionis)

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

€ 8,00 per 5 seeds
Red cinchona (Cinchona pubescens)

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...

€ 3,50 per 10 seeds
Red Durian (Durio dulcis)

The red durian is considered the tastiest variety of durian.

€ 10,00 per germinated seed
Red Hamburger Bean (Mucuna urens)

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.

€ 8,00 per 2 seeds
Red Jade Vine (Mucuna bennettii)

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

€ 10,00 per seed
Red Lucky Seed (Adenanthera pavonina)

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

€ 4,00 per 10 seeds
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