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Pre-order
Reserved from the next lab batch. Price locked when you order; ships two to three weeks after the cut-off.
Tissue culture, explained
What is tissue culture?
A plant grown in a laboratory from a few cells of its parent: pest-free, identical to the parent and a fraction of the old price. Here is the whole journey, from the lab to your windowsill.
How it’s made
From a few cells to a plant
Propagation in a laboratory instead of a greenhouse. It is how most rare aroids are multiplied today.
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A few cells
Taken from a healthy parent and sterilised. No pests, no disease, no soil.
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Sealed and sterile
Grown on nutrient gel in constant warmth, near 100% humidity.
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Multiplied, true to type
Many identical plantlets, each genetically the parent. Variegation included.
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Rooted and shipped to us
In sealed, labelled containers. They have never seen open air, so they need a gentle start at yours.
Two ways to buy
Pre-order, or ready to ship
Same plant, different point in its journey. You pick the stage on the product page.
Browse pre-orders
Ships in 1–3 business days
Ready to ship
Already here, rooted and acclimated by us. The quickest way to a plant on your shelf.
One-off plants
Mature specimens
Established, larger plants. Each listing is one plant, photographed as it is.
Pre-orders, start to finish
Your pre-order journey
Early orders get the best batch price and the front of the queue.
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Order placed
Your price is held until the plant ships.
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Cut-off date
The batch closes and we order from the lab. Later orders join the next batch.
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Lab confirms
If a variety can’t be supplied, you choose a full refund or a swap of equal value.
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Arrival and inspection
Plants land in Canada and are checked by us before packing.
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Delivered to you
Tracked, early in the week. About two to three weeks after the cut-off.
The first month
What arrives, and how to settle it in
A small plantlet with roots but no soil, used to 100% humidity. Easing it down to room air is called acclimation, and it is everything.
Day 1: photograph itStraight out of the box.
Lid on, bright shadeDamp medium, clear container, no direct sun.
No water for 2 weeksThe medium already holds enough.
Open a little each dayAfter 2–3 weeks, once new growth shows.
Pot up when it’s firmChunky aroid mix, a pot only just bigger than the roots.
Step by step
The Acclimation Guide
Ten steps from unboxing to a potted plant.
Free with any order
Starter kit
Everything the guide asks for, added to your cart at no charge.
Our side of the deal
Every plant is covered for 30 days
If a plant doesn’t pull through within 30 days of delivery, we replace it. One condition: a photo the day it arrives.
30 days
Covered, from delivery
Free
Replacement under $200
50%
Of what you paid, $200+
$14.99
Flat replacement shipping
Full terms
30-Day Plant Guarantee
What’s covered and how to claim. Dead on arrival within 24 hours is a separate, better route: a full refund.
Canada-wide
Shipping, simply
Tracked, Canada only, no P.O. boxes. In extreme weather we hold a parcel rather than freeze it.
Canada-wideStandard $14.99, free over $180. Express $25.
Early in the weekNever over a weekend.
Winter-readyInsulation and heat packs when the forecast calls for it.
Good to know
The honest small print
True of every live plant. Tap a question.
Will my plant look like the photo?
Each plant is its own plant. Size, leaf count and variegation vary, photos are examples, and plantlets arrive small.
Is variegation guaranteed?
Tissue culture keeps the parent’s genetics, but variegation shifts with conditions and time. Not guaranteed unless a listing says so.
A leaf is yellow or bent after shipping. Is something wrong?
Usually not. A little yellowing or a bent leaf is normal shipping stress while new growth keeps coming. Photograph it on arrival anyway.
Are the plants pest-free?
Tissue culture is sterile and we inspect every plant. A short quarantine from your other plants is still wise.
Can I cancel a pre-order?
Pre-orders, no: the lab has already been paid for your plant. Ready-to-ship orders, yes, any time before they ship.
Who is AgaPlantz?
A small Canadian shop in Brampton, Ontario, grown out of a personal collection of rare aroids. Most of it is tissue culture, acclimated here first.
Everything in one place
Policies and guides
The full text, for when you want the detail.
Pre-order detailsCut-off dates, pricing, the batch timeline
Acclimation GuideTen steps from unboxing to potting
30-Day Plant GuaranteeWhat we replace, and how to claim
FAQThe questions we get most
Shipping policyRates, carriers, timing, weather holds
Refund policyReturns, dead on arrival, replacements
Terms of serviceThe agreement behind every order
Contact usAsk before you order — we’d rather talk it through
Ready to start?
Pick a stage. Either way, 30 days covered and the guide walks you through the rest.