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TPIE 2025 brings the international marketplace for tropical plant, foliage and floral professionals to Ft. Lauderdale 

The 2025 Tropical Plant International Expo drew nearly 7,400 nursery and landscape industry professionals from across the globe to the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The event showcased the latest trends and products in foliage, floral and tropical plants, reinforcing its reputation as the premier gathering for industry professionals.

As always, TPIE proved to be the must-attend event of the year, offering a blend of expert-led education, networking opportunities and an expansive exhibition of products and displays. Spanning 227,000 square feet of exhibition space with over 1,000 exhibit spaces, TPIE featured more than 420 companies. Attendees had direct access to the newest offerings that will shape the industry in the coming year.

"TPIE is where plant professionals from all over the world converge to make important connections, learn what's trending, and experience plants and products,” said Tal Coley, chief executive officer of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association. “This industry trade event is truly an international marketplace." 

Ahead of the expo, FNGLA hosted the 2025 TPIE Road Show–a full-day tour highlighting Florida’s tropical foliage hubs in Homestead, FL. Attendees explored four top-tier nursery production operations, gaining exclusive insights into the region’s thriving landscape and nursery industry.

The opening session, “Always Evolving: Build Influence, Capture Opportunity, Create Connections,” featured renowned filmmaker Brett Culp, who inspired attendees to accelerate business performance and forge stronger professional connections. Throughout TPIE, attendees participated in educational workshops covering a range of topics, from sustainable practices to emerging trends in plant care.

FNGLA honored the top exhibits, including:  

  • 305 Farms
  • Florida Tropiculture Inc.  
  • CTI Living 
  • Vina Planters
  • The Plant Company/Leafjoy/PW 
  • Market Botany 
  • Deroma-Marshall Pottery 
  • Westbrook Greenhouses 
  • LiveTrends Design Group  
  • Penang Nursery
  • ForemostCo, Inc.  
  • The Farmer’s Daughter  

In addition, FNGLA bestowed “Cool Product” awards to:  

  • Grant’s Farm Nursery 
  • The Plant Company 
  • Drain Drawer Pots, Inc.  
  • Mossify
  • Flori-Design Nursery 
  • Treleaf
  • Living Colors Nursery, Inc.  
  • R & D Nurseries, Inc.  
  • PlantDoc 
  • ForemostCo, Inc. 

Mark your calendars for TPIE 2026, as it promises to be a dynamic event where industry professionals gather to discover where the future of horticulture is headed. The trade event will return to the Broward County Convention Center on January 21-23, 2026. For people in the business of plants, TPIE is the place to be.

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