FNQ Tropics is a family run online nursery run by husband and wife with a little help from our two young children.
Located in tropical Cairns Far North Queensland, we are collectors of rare tropical plants, mainly aroids and have a wide and still growing variety of exiting philodendrons, anthuriums, monstera, alocasia, Colocasia and some other rare types of plants.
We have now turned our passion for collecting and propagation into an online family business specializing in both variegated and non-variegated tropical plants.
My wife and I aim to supply top quality healthy growing rare plants, most are posted in the pot to make sure you receive the healthy thriving plant that you purchased with no hassles or stress.
Most plants will be shipped in their pot that they have grown in for a min of 3 weeks before going up for sale, where due to size or excessive weight this is not possible, they will be sent bare-rooted and wrapped with sphagnum moss.
All plants and pots are secured to the box and provided with extra stuffing (tissues/newspaper/paper towels, bubblewrap ) to avoid any movement and minimize risk of damage in transport. The products we use to send/protect your plant may vary depending on what we think will be most suitable for the plant, however we always package with the utmost of care.
For some of our very rare and expensive plants we offer air freight airport to airport, due to time and logistics these options can only be offered to plants above $1500 , generally they will arrive same day to most major cities and can be picked up by you 30 minutes after arrival, we also have some services for rare high value plants for same day or overnight to Tasmania and Perth airports.
The plant you see in the photo or multiple photos is the plant you will receive. It is your responsibility to ensure you check all photos prior to purchasing and we will not be held responsible for failure to check images or descriptions.
Blemishes.
Please bare in mind that plants do occasionally get the odd blemish here and there, this is the reality of plant growing. We do our best to display any blemishes in our photos however please note that we will not offer refunds for any small blemishes or small tears/marks in foliage as a result of postage. As living organisms plants are forever changing, and the quantity of leaves may change from time of photographing to time you receive it as they may produce a new leaf or lose an old one. The photos attached are what the plant looks like at time of photographing. Please also keep in mind that some plants do not cope with travel as well as others for e.g. caladiums, colocasias and some alocasias which can tend to droop when bare-rooted and put in a different environment. If your plant does suffer from any shock please give it time to recover and adapt to it’s new environment.
Quarantine States.
For some of our very rare and expensive plants we offer air freight airport to airport, generally they will arrive same day or overnight to Tasmania and Perth airports. These options will need to be discussed by email on fnqtropics@outlook.com.
For regular orders Unfortunately we are unable to send directly to quarantine states (WA/NT/TAS) due to quarantine restrictions, however can send via concierge with Paradise Distributors. Please note that this must be organised by buyer with the concierge service provider prior to purchase and delivery address must be updated accordingly.
Unfortunately we are not able to send via concierge services that require plants to be bare-rooted as we send most of our plants in pots.
Some plants may not be suitable for the quarantine process and it is the buyer’s responsibility to research this and check with their concierge service provider. We will not be held responsible for any damage caused to plants through the quarantine process.
If you are in a quarantine state and are going through a concierge service however having trouble purchasing, please ensure your delivery address is updated to the concierge service before you checkout as the settings will not allow you to purchase with the WA/NT/TAS address in place.
Plant Restrictions.
Due to State Biosecurity Laws some plants may not be allowed to be shipped to certain states. Customers are responsible for checking which plants are allowed into their own state and we will not be held responsible for confiscation of any banned plant materials.
Buyer satisfaction is of utmost importance to us and if we have made an error, we will most definitely do our best to rectify so please don’t hesitate in contacting us if you have any concerns. Please note though that we do not provide refunds for change of mind, plant dying whilst in your care, minor blemishes, shock, or delays/damages caused during postage.
Please note that any refunds agreed upon will require return of plant.
For any buyers going through concierge services please be aware that we are only responsible for the plant from us to the concierge service and cannot be held responsible for the plant afterwards or how it arrives to you as we cannot control how the plant is treated and packaged whilst in the care of the concierge service and because of the chemical treatments the plants go through.
Postage and Shipping Information
We charge a flat rate of $16 for all orders. All packages are posted via Express once a week on either a Monday or Tuesday to minimize transit time. Therefore will be posted the following Monday or Tuesday after purchase, we cannot send any other day of the week. Item must be purchased/paid for by Sunday 8:00am to be sent that coming Monday/Tuesday, if purchased after this time/day, your item will be sent the following Monday/Tuesday. All packages generally arrive within 2 – 5 days after being sent, but please bare in mind that this is subject to Australia Post and we cannot be held responsible for any delays. Tracking is generally sent to you Monday afternoon to Tuesday night
combined postage
As mentioned above all orders are a flat rate of $16 postage, however unfortunately some orders will not automatically be combined if checkout has been done separately for separate items, so please just flick us a message after purchasing and we will amend. If any separate orders are not identified by us though or we have not been notified, we will not hold responsibility for separate orders being sent separately.
payments and checkout
All Items require immediate payment and are not secured until checkout has been finalized and payment has been made/received by us. For faster checkout, you can create an account on our website and save all of your postage details so that they pre-fill when checking out. Please make sure that you are logged into your account when checking out for this to work.
address
Please make sure that all of your postage details and information are correct prior to completing check out. We can only go off of the information provided and it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that all details are correct upon checkout. We send to the address provided and therefore if it is an incorrect address we cannot be held responsible.
Terms and Conditions
This website is operated by FNQ Tropics PTY LTD , ABN: 69 682 328 216. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to FNQ Tropics PTY LTD. FNQ Tropics PTY LTD offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service at our discretion. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
waitlists/holds/plant requests
Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to take specific requests/enquiries for those not advertised, we also cannot give estimates on when certain plants will be available and apologies however we also cannot do waitlists or holds. The only plants available for sale are those that are advertised.
refusal of service
We reserve the right to refuse or terminate service to anyone at anytime without notice or explanation.
passwords and login
You are responsible for the confidentiality of your own account, password, login and any activity carried out on your account.
trademarks/logs
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third-party links
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entire agreement
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
governing law
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Queensland, Australia.
changes to terms of service
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
contact information question
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at fnqtropics@outlook.com
