Going Native: How to Grow Native Plants in your Garden

March 1, 2006-March 31, 2006
Location: Hawaiian & Pacific Collection

We have books on how to identify native Hawaiian plants, general care, planting strategies, places to see native Hawaiian plants, and a list of nurseries that propagate without endangering wild populations. Even you can create a native Hawaiian garden.

TRIVIA QUESTION
Which of these plants are native Hawaiian plants?

1. Coconut
2. Hala
3. Ilima
4. Kalo/Taro
5. Koa
6. Kukui
7. Maile
8. Naupaka
9. Pikake
10. Plumeria
11. Protea
12. Puakenikeni
13. Sandalwood
14. Ti
15. Torch Ginger
16. Wiliwili

BONUS TRIVIA QUESTION
Which ones are indigenous and which ones are endemic to Hawaii?