Kanaauao Huggins: I think most people will think of that beautiful purple dendrobium orchid leis as Hawaiian, but those are made and usually come from Thailand. Right now, there is a fungus that ...

Explore the rich history and cultural significance of Hawaiian lei making, from early practices to modern creations that ...

so I asked Elisa Mom to grow them for me to sell so we could offer a real Hawaiian lei,” Seelis said. “She uses dendrobium orchids to make them.” ...

Flower chains were brought to the Hawaiian islands by Polynesian ... Today an estimated 90 percent of flowers for leis such as dendrobium orchids are imported from countries like Thailand.

Many folks probably don’t know that we have more orchids here than all of Hawaii. There are 42 orchid species native to ...

Guests are greeted with a fresh orchid lei, then escorted to private tables ... While diners admire the performers' hula skills, servers share Hawaiian specialties, such as pua'a kalua (pork ...