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To Pot or Not?

You received your new tropical rhizomes and now what? Do you plant them in a pot or grow them directly in the ground? Below we created a...

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7 Heliconia Hybrids: Parentage Guide

Heliconia and hummingbirds dance to the ancient beat of coevolution. Intimate partners, reciprocating the contours of one another. Flower...

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Protecting your Tropicals from Winter

The east coast is experiencing an unusually strong winter; even parts of Florida are experiencing snow. Listed below are quick tips that...

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How to Mend your Heliconia from Wind Damage

Heliconia have large luxurious leaves that are easily damaged from strong winds. A few species naturally have divided leaves including,...

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The Search for Globba laeta in Thailand

In July of 1968 south of Mae Sariang in the Mae Hong Son Province of northern Thailand, Kai Larsen, Santisuk, T. and Warncke, E....

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The Last Heliconia Cultivars of Mark Collins

Throughout his 30+ year career, Mark Collins introduced and registered nearly 70 Heliconia varieties with the HSI Heliconia cultivar...

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American Small Business Champion

We are proud and honored to announce that Plant Group Hawaii was chosen as an American Small Business Champion by SCORE and Sam’s Club....

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Top 3 Features of the New PGH Website

Our new site has several upgraded features, including a fresh design, easier shopping and checkout process, and updated photos. Below are...

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Plant Profile: Zingiber kerrii Craib

Zingiber kerrii is a lovely ginger with a story. This Zingiber has tightly imbricated bracts, forming a cone shaped inflorescence. The...

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Collecting In the Future

My father, Mark Collins, spent much of his career as a collector, searching in some of the most remote forests in the world hoping to...