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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

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

We get a lot of calls and emails from new and old customers describing how they have questions about or would like one of our 'Volcano Queens'.  This is great for brand recognition but also makes our job a little harder to decipher what plant they're talking about.  Let me explain.You see, my father-in-law wanted to brand all his original hybrids with the variety name that included Volcano, our location on the Big Island.  So, when… Read more