About Us

Tropica Nursery has been growing pot plants commercially since 1990; we started by growing Adeniums and Euphorbia milii and slowly added Foliage plants, then Bromeliads and, relatively recently, Succulents.

Tropica Nursery LLP has been commercially growing ornamental pot plants since 1990. We began with Adeniums and Euphorbia milii, gradually expanding our selection to include Foliage plants, Bromeliads, and more recently, Sansevieria and Succulents.

We cultivate plants across three locations at varying altitudes: sea level, 600 meters, and 1200 meters above sea level. This diverse environment enables us to successfully grow a wide range of plants. Through extensive experimentation and experience, we have identified the optimal locations for propagating various varieties and for their subsequent growth, which are not necessarily the same.

Moving forward, we plan to continue increasing the number of varieties we grow. We have a significant in-house breeding program for Adeniums, HiColor Aloes, and Euphorbia francoisii. Our growers actively look for mutations in our bulk-grown plants, especially Sansevieria, allowing us to regularly discover new variants and cultivars, some of which may prove commercially important in the future.

In addition to expanding our varieties, we are observing a trend towards offering smaller pot sizes. We also continue to expand our range of Rooted & Unrooted cuttings (RC/URCs), Liners, and Pre-Finished plants. This approach allows us to leverage our expertise in plant production, empowering our buyers to finish the plants locally for final sales.

Since our inception, we have cultivated all our plants using soilless growing media based on coco coir derivatives in plastic pots, primarily supplied by our sister concern, Hosco. All plants are grown on raised metal benches under simple polyhouses (or high tunnels, which we construct ourselves) for rain protection.

These clean cultivation routines have significantly boosted our exports. Our primary export focus is on developed and highly quality-conscious markets such as The Netherlands, USA, Japan, and South Korea. We have also recently commenced exporting ready-potted plants to the Middle East, with positive results and repeat orders.

We maintain a robust product pipeline and regularly introduce new plants. Beyond those selected through our own breeding programs or found as in-house variations, Tropica Nursery LLP acts as a bridge between the world of plant collectors, where individual plants can cost hundreds of dollars, and commercial, mainstream horticulture, making new and previously rare plants accessible to hobbyists at very modest rates.

 

Milestones

1980

A small terrace operation, growing Adenium Obesum

1985

'Asha' - Adenium obesum x swazicum, first large-flowered Adenium.

1990

Started growing Euphorbia milii commercially.

1991

Commercial growing operations began - Hansoti Exotics

1997

Tropica Nursery LLP established

2002

Started growing foliage plants commercially

2009

Patent granted for Epipremnum 'Njoy'

2013

Patent granted for Zamioculcus 'Zenzii' (Hansoti 13)

2021

20+ acres of growing under polyhouses

2023

First reefer container of potted plants shipped to the Netherlands

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