Posted by Corinne Akatsuka on Feb 20th 2018
Our team got the call in early January to possibly provide orchids for hotel in Kona. So, we reached out and set up a meeting to discuss providing orchids plants to add more color to their lobby display. Our initial thought was that we could ship plants approximately every 6 weeks to freshen up their display.When our team went to meet with the Director of Engineering at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott on Feb. 1, their conversation le… Read more
Posted by Corinne Akatsuka on Feb 5th 2018
When we decided to redesign our showroom a couple years ago, our vision was to create a space where visitors could browse through the many beautiful orchids on display and learn something.For me personally, I didn't just want it to be just a retail space. There's so much value in learning something new. Over the years and through many interactions with our customers we realized that there are so many myths & lack of consistent gro… Read more
Posted by Corinne Akatsuka on Dec 5th 2017
A few years ago, we had an opportunity to start growing a small crop of Poha berries (as they are known in Hawaii). Otherwise known as cape gooseberry, aztec berry, or golden berry, it is a relative of the tomatillo & nightshade family. Since then, we've expanded the crop to a full greenhouse bench top & now have planted them in the ground. A calyx forms a protective cover around the fruit as it grows. The ber… Read more