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🌿 Tropical Plant Care Guides

New to plants? Start with our pothos guide — the most forgiving plant we know. Growing what we grow? Jump straight to Boston ferns, plumeria, or ti leaf.
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Boston Fern Care

How to care for Boston ferns: bright indirect light, evenly moist soil, and humidity.

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Plumeria Care

How to grow plumeria (frangipani): full sun, fast-draining soil, and how to root cuttings the way Hawaii growers do.

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Ti Plant (Kī) Care

How to grow Hawaiian ti plants (Cordyline fruticosa): light, water, brown leaf tips, and rooting ti 'logs.

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Crown Flower Care

How to grow crown flower (Calotropis gigantea): full sun, little water, and why monarch caterpillars eating it is the whole point.

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Naupaka Care

How to grow naupaka (Scaevola taccada), the native Hawaiian beach shrub: full sun, salt and wind tolerance, and the legend of the half flower.

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Manila Palm Care

How to grow Manila palms (Adonidia merrillii): sun, watering, palm fertilizer, and why it's the perfect small-yard palm.

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Monstera Care

How to care for Monstera deliciosa: bright indirect light, watering when the top two inches dry, chunky soil, and easy propagation — plus how monstera grows outdoors in Hawaii.

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Hibiscus Care

How to care for tropical hibiscus: 6 hours of sun, steady water, potassium-rich fertilizer, and fixes for bud drop and pests.

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Pothos Care

How to care for pothos: light, watering, propagation in water, and common fixes.

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Every one of these guides comes from plants we actually grow. Message us with what you're looking for and come see them in person — pickup in Wai'anae by appointment.

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