El Arish Tropical Exotics is an online tropical plant nursery operated by Scott and Ann Cains since 2004, based in Far North Queensland, Australia. The business specializes in rare and exotic plants for tropical gardens, while also offering selected varieties suited to subtropical and temperate settings. Its range includes heliconias, gingers, aroids, calatheas, cordylines, palms, bamboos, edible tropical plants, flowering trees, shrubs, vines and other unusual varieties. Customers can choose from mail-order plants, bulk-buy selections for larger landscaping projects, and advanced specimens available for pickup at the nursery by appointment.

The store provides detailed plant descriptions to help gardeners select suitable varieties, along with growing advice and inspiration through its blog and garden-design resources. Orders are shipped directly to customers using tracked Eparcel delivery, with flat-rate postage for Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Orders paid by 7 a.m. Friday are posted on Monday. El Arish Tropical Exotics aims to help gardeners create lush, resort-style outdoor spaces with distinctive, high-quality plants.