Prior to medical school, in the 1970s, Dr. Harrison began raising the house and tropical plants. He has a BA in Theology, BS equivalents, and graduate studies in Biology and Analytical Chemistry. He began medical school in 1984 and received his M.D. degree in 1988. He then did three years of Internal Medicine residency, and three additional years in Cardiology.

Dr. Harrison began his career in private practice cardiology in 1994 and remains in practice today. His love for tropical plants has continued to this day and what started as a hobby quickly turned into a business. He has several greenhouses packed with rare tropical plants and over 1,000 monsteras.

He has a passion and unique knowledge of successfully growing rare plants as well as a deep understanding of photosynthesis, growing cycles, soils, nutrient chemistry, genetics, and propagation.

When purchasing a plant from The Rare Tropical Plant Shop you can be assured of quality genetics, a well-rooted plant, free of disease. We guarantee the health of the plant and will replace it if not completely satisfied. We do not sell cuttings or nodes, because we cannot guarantee them. The Rare Tropical Plant Shop is located in Arkansas, United States.