The Greenhouse
Orchid and Tropical Flower Greenhouse
Generally, orchids prefer the lower elevations where the climate is more temperate. However, the temperatures in Volcano range from the mid 40’s to 70 degrees, year-round. In 2002, Mr. Moriyasu Akatsuka expanded the gardens with special considerations to provide an optimum growing environment in a unique setting. Within this unique setting, the mother plants are revered, the hybrid orchids are displayed, and the immature hybrid orchids are sheltered.
Visit Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens showroom is located in Volcano, Hawaii and has one of the largest orchid collections in Hawaii on display. Visit us and see a wide variety of orchids and tropical flowers. Take one home; we offer carefully cultivated, non-blooming plants for those interested in an orchid growing hobby.
Growing Orchids
Hybrid processing begins with the mother plants. With meticulous selection and exceptional care, a mother plant is bred, producing award winning blooms in 3 to 5 years. At each stage, the plants are repotted and placed on tables.
With more than 200,000 orchids, space is precious. Rolling tables allow the aisle to move with the gardener, and can also hold more plants than stationary tables. Every year, additional orchid and anthurium plants are propagated to ensure continuous blooming plants and cut flowers for assortments. Five years of loving care until the plants can produce their beautiful flowers.
The hybridization process is long! From tissue cutting to flasks, growth takes 1-1.5 years. From the flask to transport trays they take another 8-12 months. Finally, the individual plants are transplanted yearly until they reach maturity and produce blooms. Five years of loving care until the plants can produce!
