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Tropical
Gardens
Of Maui
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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Tropical
Gardens of Maui is located on the windward
side of the island at the entrance of
historic Iao Valley. Planting began in 1987
on a treeless lot that was previously a
cut-flower farm. Sheltered between the
valley walls at an elevation of
approximately 800 feet has provided ideal
conditions for the 4 acres of plants. As a
result, the garden has grown rapidly.
Our location has also provided us with our
own unique micro climate that allows us to
easily raise a diverse selection of plants
ranging from the Southwestern American
Cactus to bizarre miniature palms from the
rain forest of Borneo. The main reason for
starting the garden was to create a showcase
of tropical plants from all parts of the
world, with hundreds of varieties of exotic
palms, gingers, orchids, and many other
plants, including native Hawaiian plants,
many of which are rare or endangered.
Flowering trees provide the canopy for the
understory vegetation and also provide homes
for the many orchids and other air plants
that can be seen growing as they would in
their native habitat. The collection of
plants is always growing, with new ones
being introduced continuously. Sections of
the garden are continually being replanted
and improved.
Among the unique plants that can be seen
growing in the garden is the orchid plant
Grammatophyllum speciosum that is the
largest orchid in the world. This year
ours bloomed with 14 spikes reaching 10 to
15 feet each and covered with thousands of
flowers.
The self-guided tour through the garden
crosses Iao Stream and passes the koi pond
and palm grotto. It then works up a hill
that has been terraced and made into taro
patches where the visitor can see some of
the many varieties of Hawaiian taro and find
out how it is grown.
At the top of the hill, a row of Banyan
trees provides a home for all kinds of
shade-loving orchids that grow among the
massive aerial roots of the trees. The top
of the hill also provides an excellent
overview of the garden and the surrounding
area.
Visitors are welcome to spend as long as they want roaming around the
garden. They can even bring a lunch to enjoy
in the peaceful surroundings that is home to
a diverse selection of plant life. Each
admission includes a printed guide to the
garden and facts about many of the plants
found on the tour. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Located on the
right hand side of Iao Vally Road on the way
up to Iao Valley. |
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WEBSITE |
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http://www.tropicalgardensofmaui.com |
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