“Early Bloom” Beehive flowers are popping up in the shady areas of our farm. When someone sees a Beehive Ginger for the first time, they always ask: “Is it real?” It seems to be carved from beeswax and their honey-sweet fragrance fills the air. We are featuring Beehive Gingers in our …
Happy Valentines Day! Hau’oli la Aloha! (Happy Day of Love) This year, Valentines Day is on Thursday, February 14. *We recommend placing your order early for delivery before Valentine’s Day. You can schedule your order anytime – just fill in your Requested Delivery Date on the Order Form at the …
The Official name for these curious flowers is Calathea but we call them “Shakers”. When the flower dries, the seeds inside make a shaking sound. Calathea also have an appearance of the scales on a rattle snake. The serpent-like scales interweave forming a remarkable pattern. The Shaker flowers range from …
If you would like to include a Hawaiian Greeting in your Gift Card Message… Happy Thanksgiving ~ Hau’oli La Ho’omakika’i Happy Hanukkah ~ Hau’oli Hanukaha Happy Holidays ~ Hau’oli Lanui Merry Christmas ~ Mele Kalikimaka Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ~ Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau’oli Makahiki Hou Happy …
It’s the season for the Shampoo Ginger Family. When the ‘awapuhi-kuahiwi flowers initially appear, they are green, but turn to bright red as they mature. “Chocolate” Shampoo Ginger is another variety that Kalani Tropicals grows, named for it’s chocolaty brown color. The mature flowers have a pleasant scent and contain …
The original Ti plants (Ki) were brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians as one of their “canoe plants”. The leaves had many uses such as in ceremonies, wrapping food, plates or cups, clothing, medicine, and thatching. Today, Ti leaves are still used in ceremonies, such as in blessings …
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