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Spring Brings Hawaiian Flowers Into Full Bloom

Traveling over 3000 miles, out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, we find the most exquisite flora and fauna. Hawaii has the largest environmental diversity in a small amount of land than anywhere else in the world.  Tropical flower species have found this safe haven to proliferate, as the conditions are the perfect combination [...]

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The Secret of growing orchid plants

It wasn’t until I moved from Hawaii to London did I learn the technique and secrets of growing orchid plants. Of course in Hawaii, you can simply attach them to a tree bark in the yard and as long as they receive enough rain, they will grow.
We moved to California and for years I tried [...]

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Edible Flowers for your table

This month we would like to feature an incredible chef and founder of the restaurant India Joze; Jozseph Schultz. The restaurant recently re-opened after 13 years of being closed.
Jo is hotter than ever with his new exotic dishes that incorporate the use of tropical flowers, with dishes influenced from India, Thailand and Bali, Africa, South [...]

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Bird of Paradise

“Bird of paradise” is a flower name applied to a number of different plants. In this introductory article, I discuss the best-known type of bird of paradise, after which I conclude with a mention of three other plants that share the name.

Jungle-Type Bird of Paradise Flowers
If you know bird of paradise mainly [...]

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Hawaiian Flowers in Art

When one arrives at the Hawaiian Islands, they are overwhelmed by its beauty and the exotic nature of its majesty.  Several things compliment the style and décor of the islands; but none more prominently than the tropical flowers that adorn the landscape with a heavenly radiance. While exploring the islands, one will also notice that the dazzling beauty [...]

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Leis are the Hawaiian Tradition for Pre-Summer Events

It’s a common fashion statement in Hawaii to see people wearing leis. The season starts in April, during the Merrie Monarch Hula and Cultural Festival, continuing with the Hawaiian Lei Holiday of Lei Day-which falls on May Day into the very popular graduation and wedding months of June and July. Oh, of course, lei [...]

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