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These are growing in pots in a yard which sits on the pali (cliff ) overlooking the ocean. In fact, if you look closely at one of the photos, you...
Here are a few pictures of a larger (10 feet plus ) shrub. I saw this one today in Hilo town. aloha
Actually, Im not really into orchids but people give them to me occassionally so I do have a few. I usually just attach them to one of my tree...
Just saw this for the first time today. I don't yet have the botanical name. Aloha
Fagraea berteriana, known locally as Pua-keni-keni is a wonderful flower which grows on shrubs or trees. Local ones are on trees. They are often...
Here's a couple of flowers from up country. Both are Japonicas.
I'm not sure which one this is. There are so many here. This one is in my brothers yard. They are normally considered quite invasive. (although he...
This noni is ripe when it appears transparent. The local folks get a lot of money for the juice from the noni. Hard to stomach but supposed to be...
on this Magnolia trunk. Even at 4000 ft. our humid weather supports fungus. It pretty much takes over if you let it. I don't really enjoy sitting...
This is really considered a pesty tree in our area but I sure do enjoy the flower. The tree is somewhat leggy and has a tendency to break under...
Here's a tree with the most fragrant flowers I know of. Tiny as they are, one little flower can fill an entire room.Grown at lower elevations it's...
Here's one I grew from a cutting 15 years ago. It's still growing strong except for an occasional blister mite attack which I treat by...
This little guy will keep you awake at night. They have recently invaded the islands and are considered a pest mainly because of their extremely...
Here's a common variety in my yard. Aloha, bob
This is a dwarf Tahitian breadfruit tree. I planted it about 3 years ago and it produces two flushes of fruit a year. The fruit looks a bit like a...
Here's what happens when you turn your back on a tree. A very invasive vine called stink maili takes off and goes to seed. Notice the yellowish...
Clerodendrum thomsoniae. Non invasive and easy to control, this plant is a joy to look at. You might notice some backround color in the photo....
I can't wait for this one to flower. These are actually growing out of the bottom of a submerged pot and want to lay low near the waters surface....
My first lotus flower. Grown from a seed, it took about 4 months to get this small flower. It's about 5 inches across. It's mother produces 14...
Here's my situation. A client of mine sent me a photo of a phoenix canariensis. This tree is obviously quite old and has been pruned...