Aloha all,
Here are a few pictures of our clients cleaning ti leaf logs and making ti leaf leis. The reason for cleaning the ti logs because we cut them in small three inch sizes and ship them to one of our customers who use them in his business.
Have a great day!!
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These are just a few of our ideas for weddings, if you have a theme, color, flower preferences, etc please let us know by calling (866) 982-8322. We will be more then happy to help you plan floral decorations for your special day. Aloha!
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Birds of Paradise is one of the most beautiful that we have growing on our farms here in Hawai’i. Birds of Paradise are native to South Africa and bloom from September through May.
The unusually beautiful shape and brilliant colors of Birds of Paradise have made these flowers not just a designer’s favorite, but also a popular symbol of paradise.
The popular Birds-of-Paradise plant bears a unique flower that resembles a brightly colored bird in flight, giving it the common name, Bird of Paradise. The Birds-of-Paradise flowers make the plant an exceptionally attractive landscape plant, that’s why you can find it growing all over Hawaii.
Our farm is filled with beautiful bird of paradise flowers. If you are interested in purchasing any whether it is for decoration, a bouquet, or even want to take it home to plant and care for it in your own garden, please give us a call at (866) 982-8322, ALOHA!
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Aloha,
Here are a few of the tropical Hawaiian flowers that we’re fresh cut today and ready to be put into a bouquet. We have many beautiful orchids, anthuriums, tropic fleur, bird of paradise, ginger, barbatus, beehive, and ivory and pink mink available. Call us today to get your own bouquet (866) 982-8322. Have a great day and happy holidays!!
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Aloha all,
Our farms are currently all stocked up with mini red torch ginger, tropical fleur, and birds of paradise. If you are interested in purchasing any, please call us today at (866) 982-8322.
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Awesome clients working to make shredded newsprint flower packing material. The first thing you notice at Puna Kamalii Flowers is not the flowers it’s the employees. You see Puna Kamalii Flowers is in the business of giving developmentally disabled individuals something that far too many of us take for granted at times: the self-confidence and joy that comes from having a job. This is the only job many of these individuals have ever had and as long as individuals like you continue to purchase our flowers it could be the only job they will ever need.
Here employees come first and customers are family. Won’t you join us by making a purchase today? The flowers are beautiful and the workers are simply awesome. Please call us today at (866) 982-8322
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1. It is important to unpack the Hawaiian Tropical Flowers immediately. Do not refrigerate.
2. To restore plant cells and extend vase life, immerse entire stems in water at room temperature for 10 minutes immediately after cutting one-fourth to inch from each stem. Cutting at an angle will allow maximum water absorption and make them easier to arrange.
3. Always make sure your Hawaiian Tropical Flowers have plenty of water as tropical flowers typically need water. Misting flowers daily will help to extend vase life and keep a fresh appearance. Change flower water and trim flower stems every few days.
4. To control Hawaiian Tropical Flowers water odor and prevent bacterial buildup, you may wish to add a few drops of bleach into the water.
5. Keep Hawaiian Tropical Flowers out of direct sunlight and breezy areas and maintain temperature above 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, avoid placing flowers near fireplaces, stoves and strong drafts.
6. Hawaiian Tropical Flowers may be arranged into one or more bouquets. Place green foliage behind flowers and try to set the flowers at different heights. Use a favorite vase and your artistic abilities to create your own special island paradise!
INDIVIDUAL FLOWERS
ANTHURIUMS
As soon as receiving Hawaiian Tropical Flowers, cut off at least one half-inch from bottom of each stem. Immediately immerse the entire flower, including stem, in cool tap water for at least 10 minutes and arrange. Repeat the soaking process every three days. Anthuriums should be kept with stems in fresh water at room temperature (never below 55F). Mist heads with water daily and keep them from direct breezes and sunlight.
DENDROBIUM ORCHID
Cut one-half inch off from bottom of each spray; immerse in cool tap water, both flower and stem, for 10 minutes. Arrange, and repeat process every three days, or place spray in container, which allows two inches of the stem to be covered with water. Refrigerate until ready to use. Mist with water daily and keep them from direct breezes and direct sunlight.
HELICONIAS
Remove leaves from stem as desired. Cut off one inch of the stem and place immediately in fresh water at room temperature. To improve the appearance of the bracts, wash them in water with a little detergent and rinse them with fresh water. Do not refrigerate.
BIRD OF PARADISE
Cut off one inch of the stem and immediately place in fresh water at room temperature. To bring out extra flowers, insert your thumb inside the unopened sheath through the open upper part of the sheath. Gently remove the membrane that separates each flower by cutting it off. Refrigerate as needed to keep fresh.
GINGERS
Cut off one inch from bottom of each stem. Completely immerse the flower and stem in fresh water at room temperature for 10 minutes. Do not refrigerate.
HAWAIIAN FOLIAGE
Upon receipt of foliage, trim off one-inch from bottom of each stem and immerse foliage in fresh water at room temperature for 10 minutes. Keep stems in two inches of water in container. Refrigerate until ready for use.
ANTHURIUM PLANT CARE
WATERING
Anthuriums can tolerate dryness around the root ball, but should be watered thoroughly and allowed to dry slightly before watering again. Allowing the plant to dry out will greatly slow down the growth rate. Drying out can also cause the tip to burn and root damage, while over watering can also cause root damage and yellowing of the leaves.
LIGHT
Anthuriums placed indoors will take about as much light as you can provide them with, but no direct sunlight. Lower levels of light will slow down or stop flowering. Outdoors, the plant will tolerate lower light levels as they grow in some of the shadiest areas in their natural habitat. Leaves emerging under lower light may stretch and/or become distorted in shape.
FERTILIZER
A slow time release fertilizer such as Miracle Grow spikes work well. Fertilizing should not be an issue for quite a few months.
PESTS AND DISEASE
Anthuriums are susceptible to the usual pests that visit indoor plants, such as aphids, scales, mealy bugs and thrips. Thrips and “mealy” are found more on new growth. You can also find aphids feeding on the flower buds. Scales seem to be particularly fond of the tough bird nest type. The best method of insect control is to monitor your plants and treat them before they get out of hand. There are some “insecticidal soaps” which work well on the soft insects, but scales may need a stronger insecticide. Under low humidity conditions spider mites may show up. One of the best ways to stay clear of the use of chemicals is with periodic wiping of the foliage and a gentle spray of water. Make sure not to forget the undersides.
The biggest disease problem that you will face indoors is rhizoctinia. This is caused by high temperature and humidity coupled with soil that is poorly drained. Don’t over water and if you must replant, use a well drained soil, for that will be your best defense. Chemically, rhizoctinia can be controlled with a wide range of fungicides. The best approach is prevention via cultural practices.
ORCHID PLANT CARE
WATERING
Keep evenly moist while in active growth. Allow to dry between waterings after growth is mature (indicated by a terminal leaf). They have well-developed water-storage organs (pseudobulbs), often called “canes” for their upright, leafy appearance. Our plants arrive in a course growing medium which facilitates complete drainage.
LIGHT
Sufficient light is important for healthy growth and flower production. Provide bright light to 50 percent sun. In the home, an east, west or lightly shaded south window. In a greenhouse, about 30 to 50 percent full sun. Under lights, four 40 watt fluorescent tubes and two 40 watt incandescent bulbs directly over plants.
FERTILIZER
Should be provided on a regular basis during the active growing period. A good general rule is to apply a balanced (10-10-10 or 12-12-12 or similar ratio). Fertilize every week at one quarter to one half of the recommended dilution specified on the container.
TEMPERATURE
Mature plants need a 15 to 20 F difference between night and day. Provide nights of 60 to 65 F; days of 75-90 F are beneficial if humidity and air circulation are increased. Low temperatures (below 50 F) may cause leaf drop.
HUMIDITY
Dendrobiums need 50 to 60 percent. In the home, place on trays over moistened pebbles. In greenhouse, use a humidifier if conditions are too dry.
RE-POTTING
Should be done every two to three years before mix loses consistency (breaks down). Pot firmly in medium, giving aeration and ample drainage, allowing enough room for two years’ growth. Dendrobiums, like many orchids, grow best in pots small for the size of the plant.
LEI CARE
After receiving your leis, spray lightly with water as needed to moisten them. Do not over mist them so that they are dripping wet. Put them into an airated plastic bag and place them in the vegetable bin of your refrigerator if not too cold, or in a cool but not cold location. The best temperature to store them is around 55 – 60 degrees F. Some vegetable bins are colder than the recommended temperature. Leis should last for 3-5 days from the date we ship them. Remember, leis will brown and be unusable if placed in too cold or breezy a location — please check your storage area for the proper conditions before placing them into storage.
If you are interested, please place your order by calling (866) 982-8322 and take very good care of your tropical flowers and plants today!
Aloha,
Puna Kamalii Flowers
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A humble, sacred plant. For centuries, leis made from the shiny fragrant leaves of maile (alyxia oliviformis) have been used to communicate love, respect, blessing, enduring devotion, reverence, friendship, and a desire for peace. Maile is an indigenous vine or shrub found in wet forests throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
To create a lei the stems are stripped of bark, which unleashes maile’s fresh, unmistakable scent, and tied into loose open knots. Maile is usually worn as an open-ended lei draped loosely around the shoulders. Possibly the oldest, and certainly one of the most popular leis, the maile lei is steeped in history and tradition. Known as “The Royal Lei” because it was prized by ali‘i (Hawaiian royalty) and often given to denote honor and respect, maile leis were used by people of all classes for many different occasions.
The maile lei is also a symbol of courtship and love. In ancient times a woman would deposit one on the doorstep of the man she hoped to marry, boldly announcing her intentions to her beloved and the entire village. During wedding ceremonies, the kahuna (priest) would bind the hands of the bride and groom together with a strand of maile to symbolize their commitment and union.Maile was employed as a peace offering in times of battle. When peace was desired, warring chiefs would meet in a heiau (house of worship) to resolve their differences. There they would work together to weave a lei of maile. When the lei was completed, peace was officially established.
Boys often wear one to their prom, and it is a favorite graduation gift. Grooms adorn themselves and their groomsmen in maile leis, and the hand binding ceremony is still popular at weddings.
They are generously given as signs of friendship, and it is customary for the recipient to join the open ends to symbolize the love that weaves the friends together. Untying a maile lei, in the Hawaiian version of a ribbon cutting ceremony, commemorates the opening of new buildings, roads, and businesses.
There are no hard and fast rules about where and when to wear a lei. They are used to mark important life events, but can be worn anytime, just because. Since it is given in the spirit of love and generosity, it is considered rude to refuse a lei. When you are finished with your lei you should return it to the earth, ideally in the spot it was collected. Otherwise it can be hung from a tree or buried. Regardless of who gave it, a lei is also a gift from the ‘aina (land).
Wholesalers and florists here in Hawaii usually sell maile leis now for $30.00 or more. Beautiful to look at and heavenly to smell, the maile lei embodies the spirit of Aloha.
Perhaps the next time you wish to express love, respect, or the desire for peace, you can let the gift of a time-honored maile lei convey more than mere words ever could. So please place your order with us today.
Call us today at (866) 982-8322
Mahalo nui loa,
-Puna Kamali’i Flowers
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Hey all,
We are having a sale this week for our beautiful Tropic Fleurs going for only 0.60 a stem with its original price being o.94 a steam. They are growing beautifully in bunches and we have lots in stock, so please call Puna Kamali’i Flowers at (866) 982-8322 and be apart of this amazing sale.
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