12-12-2007, 03:59 AM
What one grows in Puna depends s-o-o-o much on where the land is, especially: lower or higher elevation? lava or soil?
We're less than 100' elevation with pahoehoe lava.
Banana, avocado, mango, and, of course coconut, do great. So do white pineapple.
We've got citrus coming along, but that has taken a lot more TLC (the roots really struggle with the lava).
Our plumerias are a disaster and we're pulling them out.
Puakinekine, pikake, and hibiscus are great.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
We're less than 100' elevation with pahoehoe lava.
Banana, avocado, mango, and, of course coconut, do great. So do white pineapple.
We've got citrus coming along, but that has taken a lot more TLC (the roots really struggle with the lava).
Our plumerias are a disaster and we're pulling them out.
Puakinekine, pikake, and hibiscus are great.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park