Since childhood, I’ve been drawn to the wild beauty of nature—from tiny mosses clinging to stone, to towering forests, to the depths of the sea. Adventure and curiosity have always guided me, and plants have become my way of holding onto that wonder every day.

Some of my earliest memories are of helping my father, a migrant with a keen love for plants, who sold them from the back of our house. My job was often to mind the makeshift store, watering and caring for the plants until he returned. Looking back, that’s when the seed of this passion was planted—one that has slowly, and finally, bloomed into Flora Quest.

I’ve been lucky to travel extensively, always searching for adventure and awe. But I’ve also learned that plants offer a different kind of adventure—one that doesn’t fade when the trip ends. They force us to slow down in a world that rarely pauses, grounding us in the present. With each new leaf or pitcher, they remind us that simplicity and necessity are enough to keep us content. A little bit of plant care each day is more than a hobby—it’s therapy, (Learn more about how I care for Heliamphora & Nepenthes) and perhaps even the best kind of medicine.

That’s why I started Flora Quest, an Australian carnivorous plant nursery. Not to chase financial wealth, but to enrich a life—mine, my kids, and hopefully yours too. It’s a place to celebrate rare and extraordinary plants, to share the lessons they teach, and to invite others into a community where success is measured not in numbers, but in growth, patience, and joy.

Plants connect us to something bigger. They remind us to breathe, to notice, and to cherish the small miracles that unfold slowly, one pitcher at a time. Flora Quest exists to share that connection and to keep the spirit of adventure alive—right here at home, in the simple act of growing.