Maui's wild orchid - growing in Haiku Maui HI 96708
This is one of the native wild orchids that grows by the roadsides in Haiku Maui. It's only a small plant and before it flowers you would hardly notice it as there are only a few long leaves. They say that if these orchids can be found it must be a healthy ecosystem as they are very sensitive.
Cultivated orchids are big business on Maui and you can find many retail stores selling a huge variety. I like to visit the nurseries where they grow them since they are very knowledgable about which type will do best in your area. Maui has a lot of microclimates and there are orchids suited for each district.
If you live in Haiku you might consider shopping for orchids at these nurseries:
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Thanks for sharing this Georgina, such beauty in the Islands, you are fortunate to have found such a paradise to live and work.
Georgina, my father in-law used to raise orchids, showed and won many awards for them. I know how difficult it is getting them to bloom. He brought back an orchid from Hawaii years ago and it took my wife 7 years getting it to bloom. I totally agree with your statement about how sensitive they are.