For over 50 years, Tropical Plant Rentals has helped Australian businesses create healthier, more inspiring workplaces through professional commercial plant hire and biophilic design.
From office plants and green walls to outdoor terraces and short-term event hire, we deliver fully managed plant solutions that enhance wellbeing, productivity and brand presence.
Today, we service over 3,500 clients nationwide across corporate offices, commercial buildings, healthcare, hospitality, retail and a wide range of other industries — explore our industries
We are proudly Australian-owned and operated, and our focus remains constant: bringing the proven benefits of nature into the spaces where Australians work, meet and collaborate. Plants don’t just transform a space visually, they influence how people feel, think and perform.
1975
Stuart Swaddling — Founder
Stuart, a horticulturalist, established Tropical Plant Rentals with his wife Sue, building a reputation for plant quality, reliability and genuine customer service.
2017
Graeme Reid — Owner
Graeme led Tropical Plant Rentals from 2017, introducing innovative ways of working, including our maintenance reporting app and improved water management solutions.
Today
Mitchell Reid — Managing Director
Mitchell leads the business, combining landscaping and horticultural expertise to deliver planting environments of all scales, including the Southern Hemisphere’s largest green wall.
Our approach
Everything we do is client-first and quality-driven. We design tailored plant solutions that are intentional, seamless, and aligned with your brand.
Over five decades, our growth has been built on trust, reliability and long-term partnerships. We don’t just install plants—we create environments where people and nature thrive together.
Sustainability and commercial expertise
Plants are more than decoration—they are integral to high-performing buildings. With over 20 years’ experience delivering plant solutions for Green Star, WELL, and NABERS projects, Tropical Plant Rentals brings deep expertise to sustainable commercial developments and fit-outs. Learn more about our approach on our sustainability page.
As a long-standing member of the Green Building Council of Australia, we collaborate with architects, designers, builders and project teams to ensure plant installations:
Our trained specialists manage all aspects of plant care for every project
We provide complete, fully managed commercial plant hire and maintenance solutions across Australia, tailored to enhance wellbeing, productivity and brand presence. Including watering, pruning, pest management, seasonal adjustments and replacement. Clients never need to worry—whether for long-term installations, design partnerships or short-term events, plants always look their best.
Partner with Australia’s plant hire specialists
As a family-led Australian business with more than 50 years of experience, Tropical Plant Rentals combines horticultural expertise with national capability and commercial understanding.
We remain committed to one simple purpose: improving workplaces through the power of nature—one plant at a time.
