Sow Exotic

Shop rare tropical fruit trees, exotic medicinal herbs, and unique edible plants for your food forest and edible landscape. Delivered to your door in plantable biodegradable pots and plastic-free compostable packaging. Order now!

Sow Exotic specializes in rare fruiting trees, exotic medicinal herbs, and unique edible plants sourced from around the world. Orders arrive in biodegradable pots with plastic-free packaging, ready to plant.

Why Sow Exotic for Your Edible Garden

Sow Exotic solves the challenge of finding diverse, hard-to-source edible plants in one place. Most local nurseries stock common vegetables and ornamentals, but Sow Exotic curates hundreds of varieties of rare tropical fruit trees, medicinal herbs, and culturally important plants that transform a standard garden into a year-round food forest. Whether you're looking to grow dragon fruit, moringa, or lesser-known medicinal species, the nursery eliminates the need to hunt multiple suppliers. Their Florida-based family operation grows all plants naturally and organically using sustainable practices, and the entire nursery itself functions as a certified wildlife habitat and biointensive food forest. This means the plants are tested in a real edible landscape before they reach your door, reducing the guesswork for home gardeners.

How Sow Exotic Organizes Its Plant Range

The catalog is structured around plant type and function rather than ornamental appeal alone. Tropical Fruit Trees form the largest category with 85 varieties, ideal for anyone building a food forest in warm climates. The Herb collection spans 51 medicinal and culinary options, while Fruiting Plants (41 varieties) covers smaller-scale producers for patios or containers. Beyond plants, Sow Exotic also stocks Tools (17 items), Fertilizers and Micronutrients (9), Garden Beds (6), and Consulting Services (8) for guidance on setup and care. This breadth means you can source seeds, soil amendments, and expert advice without leaving the site. Prices range from USD 10 to 200, covering entry-level herb starts through mature specimen trees, so both beginners and serious food forest designers find options within their budget.

What stands out

• Hundreds of rare tropical fruit trees, herbs, and edible plants in one catalog
• Grown organically on-site in a working edible landscape and certified wildlife habitat
• Eco-friendly packaging: biodegradable pots and plastic-free materials

Worth knowing

• Price range (USD 10–200) skews higher than conventional garden centers
• Specialty plants require more research and care than common garden varieties

What types of plants does Sow Exotic sell?

Sow Exotic offers tropical fruit trees, medicinal herbs, fruiting plants, and culturally important edible species from around the world. The catalog includes over 85 tropical fruit varieties, 51 herbs, and 41 fruiting plants, plus gardening tools, fertilizers, and consulting services.

Does Sow Exotic ship everywhere?

Yes, Sow Exotic delivers to your door in plantable biodegradable pots and plastic-free compostable packaging. However, shipping details and restrictions are best confirmed directly on their website during checkout for your specific location.

How are the plants grown?

All plants are grown naturally and organically using sustainable gardening practices at Sow Exotic's family-run nursery and biointensive food forest in Florida, which is certified as a wildlife habitat. The plants are established in a real edible landscape before sale.