TerraBotanica’s breeding stock represents the foundation of everything we create. It is the result of sustained global travel, direct sourcing, professional relationships, and long-term custodianship of exceptional Anthurium genetics. Every hybrid we develop begins here.
A Global Breeding Programme
Over the past year alone, TerraBotanica has undertaken 31 international visits dedicated exclusively to Anthurium and wider aroid research, acquisition, and collaboration. These visits have included leading horticultural and botanical centres in:
Hong Kong
The Netherlands
Germany
The United States
France
During these visits, we attended specialist Anthurium and aroid shows, engaged directly with elite breeders, and acquired award-winning Anthurium specimens selected specifically for inclusion in our breeding house. These plants were not acquired for resale, but for long-term genetic development, stabilisation, and controlled hybridisation.
Native & Community-Sourced Anthurium
In parallel with formal shows and institutional sourcing, TerraBotanica has also collected Anthurium genetics directly from native regions, including:
Nicaragua
Panama
Honduras
Costa Rica
Many of these Anthurium were not taken from wild forest environments, but sourced responsibly from local families and private growers who have cultivated these plants for years, often growing them in pots inside their homes or as ornamentals in private gardens.
This mirrors how plants are grown and cherished in domestic settings worldwide, including the UK, and ensures genetics are preserved without ecological disruption.
Ethical Acquisition & Respect
Every plant introduced into our breeding programme is acquired ethically, with respect for local customs, private ownership, and long-term sustainability. We do not strip environments, and we do not collect irresponsibly. Our focus is preservation through cultivation, not extraction.
Looking Ahead
The TerraBotanica breeding house continues to expand through careful selection, ongoing international collaboration, and responsible sourcing. This living genetic library underpins every release we make and every standard we uphold.
Our breeding stock is not assembled for today’s market...but for the future of Anthurium cultivation.
Thank You
I recognise that meaningful work is rarely done in isolation. We extend our sincere thanks to the breeders, growers, collectors, and laboratory professionals across Europe, the Americas, and Asia who have shared knowledge, experience, and perspective over many years.
From established Anthurium breeders and aroid specialists to private growers and families who have cared for these plants across generations, we acknowledge the value of their stewardship and the lessons learned through collaboration, observation, and exchange. Their influence has helped shape our approach to breeding, documentation, and responsibility.
We offer our appreciation with respect, and we carry these lessons forward with integrity, restraint, and continued commitment to the plants themselves.
Michael Wensierski
(@WensierksiWorldwide)
Dr Jeff Block
(@Therealdocbloc)
Jonny Balchandani
(@thebeardedplantaholic)
Chyanne Weatherby
(@Aus.plantpum)