BarTrop: Tropical Plant Grower

When Andres Cardenas found himself feeling stuck in dead end jobs, he felt a pull towards working with plants. He took the plunge and started immersing himself in the world of tropicals. 

“...at that time I felt like God was leading me to just go into plants. And so from that time, I kind of just took a leap of faith.”

He’s not interested in chasing every new plant trend that comes and goes. He’s dedicated because of his passion for plants and meeting others who share that. 

“I really enjoy being able to connect with people and…being able to make [plants] available to a lot of people.”

Andres grows in a unique space - his basement. Even though he loves what he does, he says it can be a bit lonely sometimes working the way he does. However, what keeps him going is that connection between him and other plant lovers.

Produced by Laura Christian and Kendahl Huber.

Edited by Maria Morris.