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Our Native Plant Nursery

Located at our Visitor Centre, our nursery is the only one in Mauritius dedicated exclusively to native and endemic species.

We specialise in plants from dry lowland to upland ecosystems, including rare and threatened species. Our range includes trees, shrubs, palms, climbers, and ground covers - all suited to Mauritian conditions.

We also offer:

• Advice tailored to your region and garden goals
• Discounts for large orders
• Updates via our mailing list on available species

Why Go Native?

Mauritius has one of the most threatened island floras in the world:

• 89% of endemic plant species are at risk of extinction
• Less than 2% of native forest remains
• The island with the third-highest proportion of threatened tree species globally

One of the biggest threats comes from invasive exotic plants, which outcompete and replace native and endemic vegetation.

By choosing native and endemic plants, you become part of the solution, not the problem.

Low maintenance

require minimal watering and pruning once established

Climate-adapted

suited to Mauritian soils, rainfall, and temperatures

Cyclone-resilient

naturally adapted to local weather conditions

Evergreen

many species retain their leaves year-round

Think Twice About Exotics

Many plants commonly sold in nurseries in Mauritius are highly invasive.

Take Lantana camara: popular for its colourful flowers, yet listed among the world’s worst invasive species. It smothers other plants and prevents forest regeneration.

Go native instead, and help protect Mauritius’ natural heritage.

Why We Sell Native Plants

As an NGO, conservation is at the heart of everything we do. By purchasing plants from our nursery, you are directly supporting our work to restore and protect Mauritius’ unique forests.

We also believe that native and endemic plants belong in our gardens and landscapes - not just confined to remnant patches of forest. Too often overlooked in favour of exotic species, our urban areas have become low-biodiversity, low-maintenance spaces with the same generic look. By planting native species, you can help reverse this trend and become part of a wider effort to reconnect people with the natural heritage around them.

We are committed to both conservation and sustainability. That’s why we only sell:

• Excess stock from our nursery
• Species that can be sustainably propagated

Rare and highly threatened species are reserved for our forest restoration projects, where they are most needed to rebuild resilient, functioning ecosystems.

High genetic diversity

Seeds and seedlings are collected on private land from a wide range of parent plants to maintain strong, resilient populations.

Wildlife protection

We leave at least one-third of fruits in the wild to support animals and natural regeneration.

Strong, resilient plants

Our plants are hardened, meaning they are gradually exposed to natural conditions so they establish better in your garden.

What Species Are Available?

Our stock changes regularly depending on the season.

To stay updated:

• Join our mailing list
• Or contact us at [email protected]