Mountain apple, ohia ai, is one of the 12,000 to 13,000 plants introduced to Hawaii by people. Mountain apple is native to the Southwestern Pacific and has naturalized in Hawaii, capable of ...

Care guide for Hawaiian ti plants Soil: Cordyline fruticosa grows best in nutrient-rich, well-draining, sandy or loamy soil types with a slightly acidic pH. 'It's often necessary to add some ...

Native plants are uniquely suited for growing in Hawaii. Growing them can help you save water as well as support other species. Clockwise from top left: Ohia, alahaee, naio, alaala wai nui ...

Amy Greenwell Garden in Captain Cook is celebrating Hawaiian plants and culture at their Grow Hawaiian Festival 2025. From 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, the community is invited to ...

Although it is really chartreuse, this elephant ear's value to the landscape is pure gold--Royal Hawaiian Maui Gold, to be more specific.

Ungos, a 2023 marine biology graduate from Florida, said learning to “malama ‘aina,” or care for the land, is a crucial part ...

The Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act would protect over 10,000 plant and animal species that are native to the Hawaiian Islands.