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Don’t let Hawaii’s famous sun, sand, and surf keep you from its other wonders, like Kawamoto Orchid Nursery. Located in Honolulu’s Palolo neighborhood, Kawamoto grows beautiful orchids for Hawaii and the mainland. During a recent visit, Dave and I enjoyed meeting Kawamoto’s friendly staff, exploring their showroom, and getting lost in their vast nursery.

Kawamoto’s extensive greenhouses have aisle after aisle of hybrids and species, and it was impossible to see them all. Orchids were in every corner. Some weren’t in bloom, but many, large and small, had sprays of flowers. Cattleyas, Vandas, and Epidendrums soaked in the warm, tropical sun. Shade cloth or plastic roofs covered greenhouses for lower light varieties and young plants.

So how did I survive temptation with of all these gorgeous orchids? After all, Kawamoto has permits to ship to the mainland. I was certainly tempted, but didn’t buy anything this time. I don’t have a greenhouse, and don’t have room for any more warm growers in my city apartment, so I was happy to leave with our cameras full of photos.

If you want to see what Kawamoto Orchids has to offer, either head to Hawaii or go online. Customers in the USA can purchase plants to bring back from vacation or have them shipped home. They also sell orchids at many mainland shows. Kawamoto gift baskets and gift certificates make great presents for orchid lovers. Not all of their vast inventory is listed online, so call for specific orders or with questions: (808)-732-5808.

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This entry was posted on Monday, March 18th, 2013 at 9:11 pm and is filed under Photos, Warm Growers.

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