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Orchids

These exotic flowers are not just for luxury resorts.  Orchids are often used in traditional leis.  The upcountry region has several orchid growers.  It is not unusual for “collections” of orchid plants to be seen in local homes.  The varieties available from Home Depot and Wal-Mart are shown below.

Home Depot orchids

Wal-Mart orchids

Wal-Mart orchids too

The best option for buying direct from the growers is the “Swap Meet” on Saturday mornings at the Community College site.  Most growers will ship to the mainland.