----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 6:48 PM Subject: [OGD] Hawai'i Dendrobiums or Phalaenopsis
>I've never seen Phals grown commercially in Hawai`i as they seem to require >more steamy conditions than Hawai`i provides outside of a greenhouse....... >Most commerical orchid (and other tropical flowers) production is on >the Big Island. > >David S. David Carmela Orchids on the Big Island produces thousands of Phals. for wholesale, and retail. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/"OrchidsAustralia" Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Sweets are the destiny that shapes our ends. _______________________________________________ I guess that I should have qualified my statement as concerns Maui. I know that many acres of Dendrobiums, Heliconias, Anthuriums, Gingers and other tropicals are grown outdoors under shade cloth for the cut flower market on the Big Island in the Puna District near Pahoa and Kea`au. I believe Carmela Orchids in Hakalau, HI is primarily a semi-greenhouse operation north of Hilo but do grow quite a large number of orchids of several genera with a very nice selection of Phals. They are fortunate to be on the windward side of the island and get plenty of rain. David S. _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
