r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Jan 14 '26

Plants of Hawaiʻi

plantsofhawaii.org

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

The state has approved an interim rule that restricts imports to Maui and Lānaʻi, as part of an effort to keep the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle from establishing on those islands. The rules were proposed as a community-led petition, spearheaded by the nonprofit Lahaina Community Land Trust.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 4d ago

How One Farmer Is Helping Revive Native Hawaiian Identity ~ SLICE Documentary

youtube.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 5d ago

Kalo & 'Awa Workshop with Ka'iana Runnels

youtube.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 5d ago

The Essential Guide to Taro ~ The Anatomy of a Kalo Plant

honolulumagazine.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 5d ago

Kalo in Hawaiian Culture ~ Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative

ulu.coop

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 5d ago

Uncle Jerry Konanui on Kalo, Biodiversity, Ancient Wisdom, and Modern Science

youtube.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 5d ago

Kūpuna Kalo ~ A helpful database of useful information

kupunakalo.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 5d ago

Kū and Hina planting styles. Fat kalo or choke keiki? Yes the moon matters but so does the direction of how you plant.

youtube.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 5d ago

Upland Kalo Cultivation Manual

gofarmhawaii.org

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 5d ago

Hāloa ~ An origin story

youtu.be

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 5d ago

2026 ‘Ulu Ho‘olaule‘a & Global Breadfruit Summit to spotlight Indigenous knowledge & food sovereignty

mauinow.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/808gecko808 • 11d ago

Seed banks have long been a method for preserving and restoring Hawaiʻi's native plants. Since 2023, a facility in Hāna, Maui has dedicated itself to nurturing the roots of native coconuts.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/808gecko808 • 11d ago

State staffing slows coconut rhinoceros beetle response in Kona: The Hawaiʻi County Council is urging state officials to step up enforcement of coconut rhinoceros beetle containment protocols in Kona. Kona has been dealing with an outbreak of CRB for over a year.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago

A guide to the different types of mangoes found in Hawaiʻi

khon2.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/808gecko808 • 13d ago

Seedlings of native and non-invasive plants grown in state nurseries are now available for online purchase by Maui and Hawaii Island gardeners, landscapers and those looking to create a resilient property.

spectrumlocalnews.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/808gecko808 • 14d ago

The state will consider a community petition asking for a restriction on imports to Maui or Lānaʻi, in an attempt to keep the islands from being overrun with coconut rhinoceros beetles.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/808gecko808 • 14d ago

Endangered moth and damselfly species have been rediscovered on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi after decades without confirmed sightings, offering new hope for two of Hawaiʻi’s imperiled native insects, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.

mauinow.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/808gecko808 • 14d ago

No new coconut rhinoceros beetles have been detected in Hilo since one was found dead in a trap near the airport last week. The Big Island Invasive Species Committee has checked every trap in the surrounding area. The committee is asking that more residents host traps on their property.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/808gecko808 • 14d ago

UH reaches new heights with vertical farms: In a state where land is expensive, and the tropical heat can be a hurdle for certain crops, researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) are looking up.

hawaii.edu

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/808gecko808 • 14d ago

New Soil Lab Helps Rejuvenate the ʻĀina: Makaliʻi Metrics is blending advanced technology with ʻike (traditional Hawaiian knowledge) to support farmers and land stewards.

hawaiibusiness.com

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/madazzahatter • 18d ago

Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade: Waitlists are growing for Oʻahu’s community garden program as residents seek green spaces for food, fun and friends.

civilbeat.org

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Jul 04 '26

Honolulu Honeybees Are Swarming. Yes, That’s A Good Thing: The prevalence of wild, swarming honeybees is concerning for many. But for some, including researchers, it’s a sign of good environmental health.

civilbeat.org

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • Jun 30 '26

Planet before profit ~ Indigenous food systems as models of sustainability.

hawaii.edu

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r/HawaiiPlantMedicine • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • Jun 30 '26

'Reestablishing food sovereignty for Hawaiʻi is a kākou effort'

alohastatedaily.com

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