12/15/2021 - By Walter Hoffman

Patience and loyalty are virtues that have worked to make Botanics Wholesale one of the foremost growers of rare and exotic palms in the world. They also grow Florida natives, fruit trees, and cycads.

One palm they grow is especially rare, Copernicia Gigas could take 20 years to grow from seedling to 12’ overall height. This is where a lot of patience pays off, because once it reaches optimal height, Copernicia Gigas sells for $500.00 per foot!

Copernicia Gigas can take 20 years to grow from seedling to 12' overall height.

Botanics views itself as a "neighborhood envy store," though they have marketed and sold their plants on 5 continents. Every crop is beautiful in every stage of production and by the time they are ready for sale, they fly off the sales floor. Mike Tevelonis manages the 70-acre facility in Homestead, while Steve Miller runs the 33-acre farm in Martin County and proprietor, Jack Miller, consults on both locations.

Jack, Steve and Mike are extremely loyal to the products that have paved the way to their success. Because the majority of the plants take long periods of time to grow, Jack, Steve and Mike rely on POLYON® Controlled-Release Fertilizer for most of their production. Botanics uses POLYON® 140, 270, and 360-day blends with a 13-3-13 360-day being the blend they incorporate into their soils on every up-potting.

Their marketing success comes from direct involvement with landscape architects, palm societies, and rare fruit councils. Botanics website is kept up to date with recent photos of the actual crop, so every potential customer has access to the most up-to-date information on the plants. They believe passion, people and service are the cornerstones of keeping their clients loyal and put these values into practice through every sale.

Coupling rare, slow growing, long-lasting plants with patience and loyalty has been a winning combination for Botanics Wholesale Nursery and will be for the foreseeable future!

Visit the Botanics Wholesale Nursery website for more information on their plants and services.