best Hawaii places to buy plumeria while there
Aloha to all in this New Year.... I was wondering if anyone knows which are the better islands to hit if planning a trip to purchase "named" plumerias. I have done pretty well at the Aloha Stadium Swap meet and would Love to get into Maui Gardens Plumeria, but have found that to be impossible. The same with Jim Little's ( and I don't mean buying at the Dole Plantation) Does Kauai offer any hope? yes, I do realize we have all come back with "cuttings". I was hoping there was a place on an island we have not been to for a while that sells to addicts. The Big Island? I ordered all the ones I wanted from Derrick last year on the North Shore of Oahu. I am good with what he had to offer. Just looking ahead before we plan a trip....ideas? anyone? Mahalo, roxanne
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10 years agoMahalo kms2, Was hoping for something like we have here in sunny Ca. like Pacific Plumeria , Jungle Jacks or Matts in Northridge. So odd they grow so huge and nice over there and a lot of the great nurseries are over here on the mainland.
I had ordered from Suki at Tropic Nature years back and cannot find her now either. The 2 I bought at Dole in '09 both died quickly. I guess if I don't hear of any, I will take the generous people's cuttings to the ag. dept. at the airport for stamp and approval before coming back. As though I have room anyway!...mahalos and alohas, roxanne
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