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The Growing Pains of Paradise: Challenges for Hawaii’s Commercial Tropical Flower Growers Hawaii’s tropical flowers — anthuriums, orchids, heliconias, and proteas — are iconic symbols of aloha, powering leis, weddings, events, and exports. Yet commercial growers face mounting pressures that have shrunk the industry over the past two decades. Global competition tops...

How to Tell Someone You Miss Them With a Hawaiian Gift Basket A gift basket is truly a thoughtful gift for someone you miss. This guide shows how to tell someone you miss them with a Hawaiian gift basket. In the age of shutdowns and social distancing, people are spending vast amounts...

Beautiful Blossoms: 7 Tropical Flowers in Hawaii Back in 1988, Hawaii decided to designate the yellow hibiscus as the state's official flower. Also referred to as Pua Aloalo or Ma`o-hau-hele, the yellow hibiscus is native to Hawaii and found on all of the main Hawaiian islands. The yellow hibiscus is far from the only flower that...

The Many Ways You Can Wear the Different Flowers of Hawaii With 9.3 million tourists flocking to Hawaii each year, there's a way you can get a taste of paradise without the 6+ hour flight. It's said that our smell is the strongest sense, linking directly to memory. Wouldn't it be wonderful to trigger the...

Top 6 Hawaiian Foods to Have at Your Hawaiian Themed Party Hawaiian food is unlike any other food in the world. If you're throwing a Hawaiian themed party, having the best Hawaiian foods is a must. Here are the top ten you need to prepare for your guests. Have you visited Hawaii...

How to Get an Orchid to Rebloom Your orchid may look like it's dead, but it may just be dormant. Learning how to get an orchid to rebloom is the key to having gorgeous flowers year-round. This guide will teach you everything you need to know. Do you love to decorate your...