Specialty Tropicals is a primary producer, importer, and seller of rare and unique tropical plants for gardeners and collectors. We ship nationwide and welcome guests to our 1,600 sq.ft. retail greenhouse in Marion. Our product lines include rare and exotic Air Plants; African Violents and other Gesneriads; Aroids (Alocasia, Anthurium, Monstera, Philodendron, etc.); Begonias; Carnivorous Plants (native & tropical, including Nepenthes); Hoyas; Orchids; Passion Flowers; Pepperomias and Pipers; Succulents and Cacti, and much more! We also off handmade decor and craft items and a wide range of unique gifts for garden and home.
879 Forest Hill Drive
Marion NC
(McDowell County)
NC
(McDowell County)
Phone (828) 527-6331```
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Steve Hawkins
Owner
Phone: (828) 527-6331
Cell: (828) 575-8313
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Kristi Hawkins
Owner
Phone: (828) 527-6331
Cell: (828) 442-1534
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We ship nationwide, or pre-order your selections online and we'll be happy to have them ready for you with at least 24 hours' notice.
We ship nationwide, or pre-order your selections online and we'll be happy to have them ready for you with at least 24 hours' notice.
Flowers
fresh flowers
Specialty Products
artisan crafts, decorative, floral wreaths, greenery, landscape plants, medicinal herbs, plant starts, plants
Credit/Debit
Our 1,600 sq.ft. retail greenhouse offers thousands of amazing rare and hard-to-find tropical plants of every kind, most grown on-site. We enjoy visiting with customers and are always happy to share from our decades of experience with rare palnts. If you're a gardener, collector, or plant-nerd like us, contact us to plan your visit! During the Holiday Season, we also offer a wide array of Christmas Cactus, Poinsettias, Amaryllis, and other beautiful decor and gift plants.
Our store is open from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
We occasionally offer workshops and instructional events for gardeners from the novice to the experienced collector. Please contact us to inquire about upcoming events!
classes/workshops, local products to purchase, school field trips
Woman-owned, New and Beginning Farmer (Operated farm 10 years or less)
Low Spray, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Conventional