Tropical plants that can be otherwise very hard to find can be found easily here at Xotx-Tropico Nursery. Overflowing with plants is the only way to describe this shop with flowering plants placed out on the street each day and small plants started for you in small pots. A small office that looks like a little cabin sits out front and a larger inside plant area is in the rear. Consultation is available and they can help you design a garden, pond or any outdoor garden area. Because there is only on-street parking available, your car might end up a block or more away from the shop. Luckily, the staff is more than happy to assist you when loading your purchases into your car.
The Tropics opened in 1972 on this large lot near La Brea on Santa Monica Boulevard. Since then, the family-owned business has become one of the leaders in the exotic plants and trees industry. At 20,000 square feet, this enormous showroom houses thousands of rare tropical plants, trees, orchids and decorative accessories. They pride themselves on having this wide selection year-round, and creating a "perfect oasis" for clients' living and working environments. Clients include Disney, the Oscars, Universal Studios and a whole host of celebrities.
