JungleBotanics is developing specialist plant tissue culture capability for rare and unusual plants, with a focus on clean micropropagation, multiplication and the transition from in-vitro material to established plants.
Service enquiries and project registrations are now open. Tissue culture projects are assessed individually because initiation difficulty, contamination risk, multiplication rate and acclimation requirements vary between taxa and source material.
Plant tissue culture services
Our planned commercial workflow covers culture initiation, multiplication, rooting and acclimation for suitable plant material. Projects may include rare aroids, ornamental foliage plants, Begonia and other specialist horticultural material where micropropagation is appropriate.
Who the service is for
The service is intended for plant businesses, breeders, collectors and specialist growers who need repeatable propagation from valuable plant material. Project suitability and scale will be discussed before material is accepted.
How a project works
We first review the plant, starting material, desired output and approximate quantity. Suitable projects then move through establishment and contamination screening before multiplication. Rooting and acclimation requirements are determined by the plant and intended delivery format.
Science-led micropropagation
Tissue culture is not simply cloning plants in jars. Success depends on aseptic technique, explant response, plant growth regulators, multiplication behaviour, rooting and careful acclimation. Read what plant tissue culture is, our multiplication-stage guide and tissue-culture acclimation guide.
Register your interest
We are building the commercial service in stages. To discuss a plant, expected quantity or future production project, contact JungleBotanics and include the plant name, quantity required and whether you can provide clean donor material.
For businesses looking to purchase plants in bulk rather than submit material for propagation, visit our Wholesale Tissue Culture Plants UK page.
Plant tissue culture service FAQs
Are tissue culture project registrations open?
Yes. Enquiries and project registrations are open, but material is accepted only after the plant, source material, intended quantity and production requirements have been reviewed.
Which plants can be considered?
Potential projects include rare aroids, Begonia, ornamental foliage plants and other specialist horticultural material. Suitability depends on the taxon, explant availability, contamination risk and likely response in culture.
What information should an enquiry include?
Include the correct plant or cultivar name, photographs where useful, the quantity you hope to produce, the required delivery format and whether clean donor material is available.
Is there a fixed price or minimum quantity?
No universal price or minimum applies to every project. Initiation difficulty, contamination, multiplication behaviour, rooting, acclimation and the desired scale all affect feasibility and cost. Suitable projects are quoted individually after assessment.
How long does a project take?
There is no reliable fixed timescale across all plants. Establishment and contamination screening can require repeated culture cycles before multiplication begins, and different taxa multiply, root and acclimate at different rates.