Plants we grow at Troppo in Te Puke — exotic, subtropical, and rare edibles from our nursery and food forest. Shop live stock at troppo.nz/shop when available.

Ceiba Air Layering — Troppo NZ
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Ceiba speciosa Air Layering: Silk Floss Tree Propagation

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Ceiba speciosa Air Layering — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant coll...
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Plumeria Compendium — Troppo NZ
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Plumeria Variety Compendium: Names & Grower Notes

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Plumeria Variety Compendium — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant coll...
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Banana Ensete ventricosum (Ethiopian Banana, — Troppo NZ
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Ensete ventricosum: Green Abyssinian Banana

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana Ensete ventricosum (Ethiopian Banana, Green Abyssinia — Troppo Guide — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery s...
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Goldfinger Banana: Growing Guide (Te Puke, NZ)

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Goldfinger' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant co...
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Anthurium Coriaceum ‘Paddle Leaf’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Anthurium Coriaceum 'Paddle Leaf' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the...
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Banana Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' (Red Aby — Troppo NZ
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Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’: Red Abyssinian Banana

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' (Red Abyssinian Banana) — Troppo Nursery Guide — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or s...
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Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus parvifolium)

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus parvifolium) — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the ...
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Banana 'Musa Acuminata var. Zebrina' — Troppo NZ Guide
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Banana ‘Musa Acuminata var. Zebrina’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Musa Acuminata var. Zebrina' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse ...
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Banana 'Nono' — Troppo NZ Guide
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Nono Banana: Specialty Grower Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Nono' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant collecti...
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Colocasia esculenta 'Pharaoh’s Mask' — Troppo NZ Guide
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Colocasia esculenta ‘Pharaoh’s Mask’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Colocasia esculenta 'Pharaoh’s Mask' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse ...
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Banana ‘Red Tiger Sikimensis’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Red Tiger Sikimensis' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the ful...
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Banana ‘Golden Lotus’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Golden Lotus' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant ...
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Banana 'Musa Coccinea' — Troppo NZ Guide
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Banana ‘Musa Coccinea’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Musa Coccinea' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant...
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Banana ‘Rajapuri’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Rajapuri' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant coll...
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Banana ‘Musa Williams’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Musa Williams' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant...
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Banana ‘Musa Velutina’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Musa Velutina' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant...
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Misi Luki Banana: Home Garden Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Misi Luki Banana — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant collection or s...
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Bird of Paradise ‘Mandela’s Gold’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Bird of Paradise 'Mandela’s Gold' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the...
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Banana ‘Siam Ruby’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Siam Ruby' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant col...
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Bird of Paradise ‘Strelitzia Juncea’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Bird of Paradise 'Strelitzia Juncea' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse ...
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Bird of Paradise ‘Heliconia Subulata’ – A Tall and Dramatic Garden Statement

Botanical Description Before venturing into the world of the Bird of Paradise 'Heliconia Subulata', it's vital to understand its botanical foundation. This stunning plant, belonging to the Heliconiaceae family, is characterized by its unique, tropical appearance, featuring elongated leaves and vib...
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Heliconia subulata: Tall Bird of Paradise

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Heliconia subulata — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant collection or...
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Blueberry — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Blueberry — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant collection or shop liv...
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Canna ‘Edulis Queensland Arrowroot’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Canna 'Edulis Queensland Arrowroot' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse t...
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Bird of Paradise ‘Heliconia Tortuosa Orange Twister’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Bird of Paradise 'Heliconia Tortuosa Orange Twister' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when ava...
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Canna 'Giant Var' — Troppo NZ Guide
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Canna ‘Giant Var’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Canna 'Giant Var' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant coll...
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Banana ‘Snow’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Snow' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant collecti...
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Banana ‘Royal Hawaiian AeAe’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Banana 'Royal Hawaiian AeAe' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full...
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Blackberry ‘Thornless Rubus Ulmifolius’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Blackberry 'Thornless Rubus Ulmifolius' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Brow...
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Bird of Paradise ‘Strelitzia Reginae’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Bird of Paradise 'Strelitzia Reginae' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse...
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Bird of Paradise ‘Heliconia Schniediana’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Bird of Paradise 'Heliconia Schniediana' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Bro...
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Bird of Paradise ‘Heliconia Tortuosa Yellow Twister’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Bird of Paradise 'Heliconia Tortuosa Yellow Twister' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when ava...
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Bird of Paradise ‘Spoonbill’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Bird of Paradise 'Spoonbill' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full...
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Bird of Paradise ‘Nicolai Giant White’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Bird of Paradise 'Nicolai Giant White' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Brows...
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Canna Lily 'Tropicanna Black' — Troppo NZ Guide
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Canna Lily ‘Tropicanna Black’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Canna Lily 'Tropicanna Black' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the ful...
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Cactus ‘Echinopsis Chamaecereus’ (Peanut Cactus) — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Cactus 'Echinopsis Chamaecereus' (Peanut Cactus) — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when availab...
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Canna ‘Tropicanna Gold’ — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Canna 'Tropicanna Gold' — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plan...
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Basil — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Basil — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nu...
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Acacia — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Acacia — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant collection or shop live n...
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Apple — Troppo Nursery Guide

At Troppo's subtropical nursery and food forest in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, we grow Apple — part of our exotic, rare and edible plant collection for warm New Zealand climates. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nursery stock when available. Browse the full plant collection or shop live nu...
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