4 Arizonans compete in floral-design contest Sep 25, 2009
The show also features flowers in unusual shades and sizes - sunset-orange roses, lilies the color of red poinsettias and anthurium grown to the size of human heads. The conference is open to the public until 5 p.m. today at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort Conference Center, 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd. on the Gila River Reservation. (AZCentral -- News)
If sales wither, make sure service blooms Sep 9, 2009
There is the Faustino s Giant, an anthurium with large green leaves. The ponytail palm, an easy-to-grow houseplant. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Madagascar Day Gecko Sep 6, 2009
Artificial spider orchids and anthurium bushes can be bought for $9 ... Anthurium bush - $13. (Suite101.com)
Farm Bureau Fair wraps up 4-day run (844) Sep 1, 2009
Mukai, also with the Kaua i Anthurium Society, noted that the club is increasing its membership and was proud that a young man, Jothi Sendan, finished with the Best in Show award for his Mauna Loa specimen. Neill Sams of Orchid Alley was happy to get Best in Show honors for his Asconcenda Susan Ong Ah Mooi in the Garden Island Orchid Society s display area. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Grow own mango tree for fruit, shade Aug 23, 2009
Rake them up and use them for compost or orchid and anthurium potting media. Too wet. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Thomas Square plant sale draws dozens Jul 26, 2009
The sale is sponsored by the Oahu Nursery Growers Association and featured anthurium, bromeliads, heliconia, orchids and more. But the event is about more than plants; it's a fundraiser for Kids Hurt Too. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Island floriculture sees book as boost Jul 14, 2009
The book features 756 varieties of tropical plants from the four classifications of tropical flowers: orchids, tropicals, proteas and anthuriums as well as cut foliage ... CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Cattleya walkeriana orchid; anthurium andraeanum; "Dawn"; lei, Christina style, made with dendrodium orchids; lei, cigar-style. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Flower drop to honor D-Day Jun 1, 2009
He's also bringing six dozen anthurium and ti leaves to place on graves. This time, he said he's also bringing 1,500 orchid blossoms from Hawai'i that he plans to drop over Sainte-Mere-Eglise by plane. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fresh lei needed for Memorial Day observations at veterans cemeteries May 15, 2009
Floral sprays such as ti leaf and anthurium bouquets also are welcome. The lei are needed on Friday, May 22, and can be dropped off at the following locations. (Honolulu Advertiser)
More of this story May 11, 2009
Growing Greens, a perennial participant in the show, added variety with its offering of some exotic anthurium, some known for its flowers and others for their foliage, as well as some varieties of begonia, again offering both flowering types as well as foliage varieties. Kaua i Orchid Society. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
A surprise springs up at Bouquets to Art Mar 23, 2009
That is how model Jennifer Sze, 27, ended up crawling into a full-length gown of anthurium leaves and 200 white orchids, just minutes before the event ... Their design took one of Saint Laurent's whimsical, Georges Braque-inspired gowns with dove wings and re-created it in hot pink, with anthurium flowers for the wings and carnation petals glued to a gown to create a textured "fabric." ... It required 24 anthuriums, 200 carnations and two days of physical labor, but proved to be worth it. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Naturally inspired Mar 10, 2009
Sogetsu Ikebana sensei Linda Hamasaki demonstrates a simple arrangement using two areca palm leaves and a single anthurium. Principles of space, movement and line are applied. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Flowering Plants of Sri Lanka Mar 6, 2009
Some of the most dazzling blooms seen around the country, which could really make an avid photographer away endlessly, are those of the Sacred Lotus (Nelumbium nelumbo), the Blue Water Lily or Nil Mahanel, the national flower of Sri Lanka (Nymphaea stellata), the Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milli), Onion flowerheads (Allium cepa), Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima), Flame of the Woods (Ixora coccinea), Frangipani (Plumeria acuminata), shimmering Flamingo flowers (Anthurium andreanum rubrum) and... (Suite101.com)
