A Look Into the Hawaiian Orchid Industry
When we think of Hawaii’s agriculture, we often think of pineapples and macadamia nuts. However, Hawaii also has a large orchid industry. There is a big local demand for orchid leis for all the tourists, but actually Hawaii exports more orchids than they keep in their own state. Farmers there grow both potted orchids for growing in homes, and cut blooms to sell to florists and the public.
Orchids in Pots
If you buy a potted orchid grown in the United States, there is about a 1-in-4 chance that it is a Hawaiian orchid. Farmers on the islands grow over $20 million dollars worth of potted orchids every year.
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Last modified June 25, 2007Author 309 > has blogged 217 times
