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What does it mean to sell plants ethically in a hobby where rarity, hype, conservation, sourcing, and profit are constantly colliding?
In this episode of The Hoya Underground, we dig into the values behind plant selling, from responsible sourcing and honest pricing to provenance, sustainability, and the uncomfortable gray areas that come with a rapidly growing collector market.
We also bring you a special interview with Fraser Cook, recorded live at IAS 2026, for a conversation about conservation, cultivation, wild-collected plants, and the complicated relationship between collectors, growers, sellers, and the communities where these plants originate.
This one is less about telling people what to think and more about asking better questions: What responsibility do we have as sellers? Where does ethical collecting begin and end? And when money enters the picture, how do we make sure our values still have roots?
You can reach Fraser at his instagram @botanicalotter