About Us
Tropical Bamboo® Nursery & Gardens
is a 13 acre nursery specializing in tropical, clumping bamboo plants. The nursery is based in Loxahatchee, (Palm Beach) Florida. As long-term members of the American Bamboo Society and the World Bamboo Organization, we have been directly involved with the most significant discoveries and events related to bamboo throughout the world.
We are certified by the Florida Department of Agriculture (Registration # 47231849) and also have certificates to ship to most U.S. States (not Hawaii as one year quarantine is required for plants from the mainland). Tropical Bamboo Nursery currently offers nearly 300 varieties of bamboo from container sizes to field grown.
These include an exotic rainbow of culm colors, variegation, and form. Our nursery prides itself with educating our visitors on bamboo-related aspects and recommending the perfect species for each application.
All of the bamboo species acquired by Tropical Bamboo Nursery were imported under strict USDA quarantine guidelines via the American Bamboo Society. Once released from one-year quarantine by the USDA-APHIS, Tropical Bamboo Nursery then test-grows and assesses the attributes of each species and determines the suitability for the local climate zone - assuring clients' complete satisfaction for years to come.
Tropical Bamboo® is the premier supplier of non-invasive bamboo plant varieties that grow in a clumping form.
The nursery features a display garden that surrounds a large bamboo pavilion, constructed primarily out of Guadua bamboo. Restroom facilities are available. Bamboo benches, tables, and stools provide plenty of seating.
Listen to a pair of waterfalls and a small stream winding through the bamboos. Relaxing music plays and ceiling fans provide a breeze to add to the ambience. A Bali-style bamboo structure is featured and you can climb the spiral stairway in our two-level bamboo pagoda for a birds-eye view of the gardens. A series of three elephant-grass/bamboo umbrellas cover small picnic tables along the stream. Bring your lunch if you'd like to picnic in the bamboo garden. We also are soon revealing an exciting new garden area that fratures a large bamboo sculpture, named 'Orbweaver'. The huge spider-sculpture was created by Gerard Minakawa of Bamboo DNA.
The garden is the central point for local retail sales (and mail-order sales) as the bamboo container area and greenhouses surround the garden. To the north and west, there are three large fields, which produce specimens of various sizes for applications that require a bit more instant gratification. A newer, larger production field is on the same block, just south of the main nursery (visible on road to the nursery, about a 1/2 mile before the main gate).
Our staff is composed of a group of diverse and talented and, of course, friendly bamboo-people. When any group of bamboo-people gather, they feel they're among family, and our group enjoys all of the benefits of the family they've become - their pride is reflected in their product and their enthusiasm.
Bob Saporito (Bamboo Bob) is Robert's father. Every bamboo operation seems to have a Bamboo Bob and he's embraced the moniker. It wasn't really difficult to wrest him out of his retirement to help with whatever's needed (sales, deliveries, creative projects). He has become well versed on the bamboos and enjoys sales most of all so, if you stop by, you might get the Bamboo Bob Experience! 
Andrea Andres manages everything customer service-related (and more). Shipment of the mail-order plants is completed early each week (usually Mondays & Tuesdays). All mail-order plants are selected, packaged, documented, and shipped by Sam. If you visit our nursery, she will most likely be the first to greet you and also to provide information/advice on the many different bamboos. She is always cheerful!
Pedro P Francisco (Repollo) is primarily in charge of large specimen production, weed control, and specialty propagation. He has been with us since 2004. Pablo is the unofficial comic and keeps things light with his (sometimes unintentional) dry wit. He prefers to be addressed by his nickname, Repollo, which was affectionately bestowed upon him by his co-workers. Repollo is Spanish for cabbage-head (see photo - left). 