If you think that kukui, bananas and ti are natives and seem to grow easily, then it is time to rethink! These plants are ...

Looking for an easy-to-grow tropical plant? This perennial grows quickly and offers beautiful blooms even when contained to a ...

Here in Hawaii, we can grow lots of wonderfully exotic tropical plants year round. The vanilla orchid vine is one of these that requires special care but can produce lovely flowers and a tasty product ...

The Hibiscus brackenridgei, or mao hau hele, is Hawaii’s state flower. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – You can purchase and learn more about Native Hawaiian plants that are rare and endangered at City Mill. It’s part of a new program for the eight locations. Living808 visited the ...

Botanists searching steep slopes in Hawaii found a new species of Hawaiian flower called Cyanea heluensis. It has “gently curved, long, white flowers,” experts say. Hawaii DNR photo A new species of ...

Tiare, or Tahitian gardenia, makes a lei that can last for several days. Pictured is a lei made from rainbow plumeria and tiare buds. You should snap off that part on a daily or weekly basis or tiare ...