I hatched these at the beginning of October and they’re beginning to try to fly. Coturnix quail typically don’t really fly. Mostly they can go short distances airborne before falling back down…
A plant I want from the tropical plant database
By chance I happened upon an interesting tropical plant database called Tropicopia.com. Many of the plants in the list are plants are already familiar to Hawaii plant lovers, but there is one…
Panax? Variegated Ming Aralia
Recently, I had the opportunity to learn of a popular landscaping bush. It’s called Ming Aralia, and it’s quite versatile. It can be grown both indoors in full shade and outdoors in…
Mililani Orchid Club Sale and Fair, Nov 11, 2023
From Facebook post: The Mililani Orchid Club presents a plant and craft fair onSaturday, November 11, 2023 at Mililani Mauka Elementary SchoolFrom 8 a.m. -2 p.m. There will be over 30 vendors…
Plant Sale for Waikiki Community Center, November 4, 2023
Check out their post on Instagram. Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 2pm to 5pm.
Graptophyllum Pictum Thai, Caricature Plant
Graptophyllum pictum, commonly called caricature plant, is most likely native to New Guinea. It is a tropical evergreen shrub that will grow to 6-9’ tall. Container plants typically grow as rounded 2-4’…
Next Plant Exchange, November 14, 2023
Join us at our monthly plant exchange, second Tuesdays in Hawaii Kai
Checking in – A new lease on life
I’m back. This time, perhaps as a real person and less of an anonymous online persona. My SO (that’s internet speak for “significant other”) and I dropped our child off at college…
Gardening with Blood and Bones: and it’s not even Halloween yet
Bone meal and blood meal are organic fertilizers used in gardening, but they have different compositions and purposes. Bone meal is for plants that require a phosphorus boost for root health, such…