I don’t have a name for this one, other than the extra large orange flesh papaya a coworker brought back from her house in Molokai. Excellent flavor, sweet — the flavor is…
Author: Hawaii Kai Auntie
Mamaki
Endemic Hawaii plant that is used to make herbal tea. Plant likes moist soil and partial sun. Hearty, grows from slip.
Halloween at Koko Head Terrace
When we first moved to Koko Head Terrace in Hawaii Kai, we were disappointed to find a relatively quiet Halloween night scene. That is, until we discovered two big hotspots which keep…
Spider Plant – various leaf pattern
The Spider Plant is a popular indoor hanging plant needing just windowsill light to flourish. The leaves come in a variety of patterns, from green and yellow to green and white and…
ZZ Plant – Zamioculcas Zamiifolia
The Zamioculcas zamiifolia is one of the toughest indoor plants out there. They are able to thrive in areas with both low and high amounts of light. The ZZ plant removes Toluene and Xylene…
Heirloom Black Cherry Tomato
Grown from Renee’s Garden seed. Their description reads: Heirloom cherry tomato with a rich mahogany-purple color and sweetly complex flavor. The round, 1-inch fruits grow in abundant heavy clusters on vigorous, fast…
Krishna Tulsi – Purple Holy Basil
Tulsi, or holy basil, is a medicinal herb used for tea. Considered sacred in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, it is believed to be promote longevity. The purple leaf variety is known to have…
Monstera Adansonii ‘Swiss Cheese Philodendron’
Compact easy to grow indoor plant requires minimal windowsill light to grow. Keep soil moist.
Hope Philodendron -bipinnatifidum
“Mini Hope Philodendron” – This is an easy to grow indoor plant requiring just minimal windowsill light to thrive.