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The Rare Plant Scout (RPS) sources tropical aroids and other rare plants directly from a network of vetted growers, cutting out middlemen and keeping plants healthier through fewer handling stages. The focus is on Monstera, Anthurium, Philodendron, and Alocasia varieties for UK collectors and growers. RPS is run solo by its founder, who has five years of experience in the rare plant trade and a background in botany and plant science. Every plant is checked for quality and accuracy before listing, and RPS holds UK Plant Passport issuing authority, meeting official import and biosecurity standards. Sales run through the RPS Shopify store and scheduled drops rather than constant restocking, so buyers can plan around release dates. The business is registered as a UK limited company and trades at rareplantscout.com.
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I had a great experience buying from the rare plant scout.
Everything went smooth and I was really happy with the packageing..
Also I love my plant witch acclimatized really well at home and is thriving
Thanks again rare plant scout :-D
Amazing plants and service! The plants arrive really well packaged. The rare plant scout goes above and beyond keeping everyone updated on current orders. The community chats are all really friendly and knowledgeable and its lovely having some where to just talk plants with other like minded people. Can't wait for my future orders and some more amazing ethically Sourced plants 😁
I’ve been using the rare plant scout group for well over a year now as got tired of trying to find unusual and rare plants within the UK without paying a fortune
Finding TRPS was a game changer for me giving me access to beauty rare and unusual
Plants including anthurium alocasia philodendron, scandalous, begonia, pipers and other unusual tropical species
The sellers are fantastic and offer such an array of beautiful plants each which you choose personally from the plants shown
Prices are excellent and shipping to the UK is so easy as rare plant scout handles all the paperwork and import processes
Highly recommended the rare plant scout of you are looking for exciting rare and affordable beautiful tropical plants
The what’s app group is also super friendly and a great forum for getting plant advice from
Other keen collectors of unusual plants
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