We're back! We'll be taking over the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium again on Saturday May 24th, from 9am-2pm. You'd better start clearing some space for your new plant babies…
Free entry! Free gardening advice! Free parking! Plus incredible giveaways and all the glorious plants your heart could desire. Who could ask for more?
Check out this video below from one of our last Spectacular events at Mt Coot-tha.
ROLL UP, ROLL UP!
Come On Down to the Mt Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens Auditorium for the GREATEST Plant Sale Ever!!
The first 50 people through the door will receive a massive 25% DISCOUNT VOUCHER to be used back at The Tropic Gardener Garden Centre! T&Cs apply.
There Will Be Giveaways, And A FABULOUS Collection Of Rare And Collectable Plants.
Rocky Point is back again with GIVEAWAYS for all who have a go in the fun game of Corn Toss!
Come along and have a chat to Rocky Point's expert Reps - Sam Hoffman and Nic Bowdler- and see what's new on the market!
You don’t want to miss it.
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How It Will Work On The Day
Remember to bring your empty boxes and plant crates to take your new babies home.
Ample free parking onsite at the Botanical Gardens.
Remember to queue at the Auditorium if you want to be one of the first 50 people through the door to receive a discount voucher to be used back at The Tropic Gardener nursery! See T&Cs.
The Botanical Gardens Cafe is located at the other end of the car park if you wish to purchase food and drinks.
Cash and eftpos are available.
The Auditorium has toilet amenities.
*** Please note that you will have to pay EACH SELLER in their stall for your plants***
Meet the Sellers & Experts
Jordan is the owner of The Tropic Gardener, having scaled the business up from a market stall 5 years ago into this wonderful nursery you see today. Jordan’s passion for plants knows no bounds and he loves gathering plant lovers, growers and collectors together, hence why he started The Tropic Plant Spectacular‼️ Jordan loves all plants, but orchids would be a fave.
Jordan Tkatchenko - The Tropic Gardener
John Robertson is a specialist orchid and African Violet grower based on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland. John has been growing African Violets since 1980. If you are after some amazing colours, minis, and variegated African Violets, then come and visit John's stall at The Tropic Plant Spectacular!
John Robertson - African Violets
If you love Begonias, head straight to Lee’s stand, where a wide variety will be on offer. Lee is passionate about her Begonias and loves to share her knowledge. You will also find Tropical Foliage and a little bit of this and a little bit of that!
Lee Thorneycroft
A Brisbane horticulturist who has worked in the local nursery industry for over 40 years. More than 35 years of those travelling with many trips through 15 tropical countries pursuing an interest in Heliconias, Gingers, Bromeliads, Aroids, and other rainforest monocots as well as an ever-expanding interest in other plant groups. Come and visit Bruce's stall for the most amazing Aroids and Tillandsias!
Bruce Dunstan
Steve has been collecting plants for over 40 years. He is well known and highly respected in the plant world. Steve has a passion for sub-tropical and tropical. You will definitely find an old favourite or unicorn plant at Steve’s stall!
Steve Flood
Paul is the owner of Gotcha Plants, after taking over the business from a dear friend over 5 years ago. Paul grows and sells collectable plants as well as his carnivorous plants. He has a particular passion for plants that help our environment.
Paul Zillman - Gotcha Plants
Ben from Queensland Succulents has been growing plants for over 10 years. He specialises in growing and collecting succulents, cacti, euphorbia and oxalis.He will have a wide range of plants available at The Tropic Plant Spectacular!
Ben Maxwell - Qld Succulents
What was initially a hobby, has turned into a family-run Specialist Bromeliad Nursery. Mal and Michelle Cameron are passionate Bromeliad collectors. Their journey expanded when they embraced the challenge of importing Bromeliads into Australia from renowned hybridizers. They have a diverse collection of high-quality, new, and uncommon Bromeliads, including an array of imported Neoregelias and Vrieseas. Their special focus lies in crafting innovative Vrieseas hybrids, adding a unique touch to the Bromeliads they will have on offer!
M&M's Bayside Bromeliads - Mal & Michelle Cameron
Born in 2020 in SE QLD out of a love of gardening alongside a feline companion, Momo's Paradise Plants cultivates and offers a diverse selection of high-quality, rare tropical plants. Cat Bennet's Aroid collection, which began with a variegated Monstera borsigiana, has expanded to encompass rare Anthuriums, Philodendrons, Epipremnums, Alocasias, Syngoniums, and other varieties.
Cat Bennett - Momo's Paradise Plants
With a lifelong passion for all things green, Suzy is a passionate plant enthusiast who has built an impressive collection that spans various plant families, genera and species. However, Suzy’s main plant-love is Aroids (the Araceae family) particularly the genus Anthurium, and she has many species of Anthurium and also many hybrids. She also collects various other genera as well! At The Tropic Plant Spectacular, Suzy will have a range of aroids available for sale, including Anthurium species and some amazing hybrids, and also some other rare and hard to find plants, such as ‘Ant plants’. Please come and check them out, and let’s talk plants!
Suzy Perry - Botanical on the Inside
Ab Fab Plants is an established wholesale nursery from the northern rivers of NSW who have been operating since 2008. Lyn and Broni pride themselves on good quality plants, and having unusual or hard to get varieties. These include heliconias, ornamental gingers, calatheas, palms and more. On their 6 acre property, they grow many heliconias to supply rhizomes to the nursery industry and cut flowers to florists. In recent years, they have been concentrating on developing and planting their ornamental garden, called Crew Garden. This garden in the Northern Rivers of NSW is open for public viewing once a year with the proceeds going to charity.
Ab Fab Plants - Lyn Crehan & Broni Carthew
Rocky Point is striving to build a community of avid and occasional gardeners focused on raising awareness and use of healthy, sustainable growing practices We supply exceptional growing media that in turn creates exceptional gardens! Bring the family, come talk to Sam and the team, and play corn toss to win some prizes!! And, we can also provide you with product recommendations that will help your garden thrive!
Rocky Point - Sam Hoffman & Nic Bowdler
Infusion Chilli Farms is a boutique production nursery specialising in growing a range of chilli plants. We grow from mild through to the superhot range including the famous Carolina Reaper. We grow up to 52 varieties and all from our seed. Our seed bank holds about 10 million seeds where we germinate on site.We have a special chilli media developed by Rocky Point giving our plants a great start to life. Recently we've diversified into herbs and vegies and are slowly growing this part of our business.
Melissa O'Brien - Infusion Chilli Farms
Robert has been collecting bromeliads, especially Tillandsia (Air plants) for more than 50 years. Then Lien came along with her collections of Hoya, Frangipani, Hippeastrum and many more tropical foliage plants. Being an artist with an appreciation of nature, Lien has been making Tillandsia, Orchid and Hoya creations on driftwood and tree bark.
Lien & Robert Reilly
We’re Brett & Jess, the husband-and-wife duo behind Honeys and Vertigrow—two Brisbane-made brands helping plants grow in style. From bold acrylic climbers (Honeys) to modular, LEGO®-compatible trellises (Vertigrow), our plant supports are fun, functional, and totally giftable. Come say hi and let your plants glow up!
Brett & Jess - Honeys Plant Climbers
Mega Giveaway Raffle!
Scan the QR code to be in the draw to win one of 30+ amazing prizes! (T&C's apply -)
Winners will be drawn on Monday and notified by email. Collection of your prize is to be picked up at The Tropic Gardener 12 Marshall Lane Kenmore 4069 from Monday the 26th to Sunday 1st June 3pm.
Prizes left after this time will be re-drawn without notice to the original winner.
Brunnings Prize Bonanza!
Brunnings have generously donated 28 prizes for the Spectacular, so 28 lucky shoppers will receive a winning ticket when they shop with our Stall Sellers. Winners can head over to the Brunnings table to collect your prize before 2pm on the day!
Plant Minding!
We now have plant minding! You can shop BIG and A LOT. The Aroid Society of Australia (ASA) will be running the Plant Minding area (located at the exit, in the front area of the Auditorium)
So for a Gold Coin donation your new plant babies will be well looked after while you do another walk around the stalls 😉
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