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 KT's Monthly                                                                               November 2013
Aloha & Happy Fall Season to all of you!

As most of you, we are seeing a shift in the weather....for us it's just a tad cooler...but it seems the rain has arrived & the days are way too short! Dark around 5:30- 6PM and not near enough time to get our work done!

We have had a couple shipments of new flasks come in from the labs in Thailand and we are certainly very busy up- potting plants from 2" pots into 4" & liner size into 2". It is a constant process, but very rewarding, especially when we see a new crop flower for the first time.


John with a 'Bento Box' of clones
 ( Japanese name for a boxed lunch)

These plants had been de-flasked before they shipped to save on freight. Approximately 6-8 flasks fit into 1 box...or roughly 350 plants. It took us about 1 week to get this shipment planted up into plug trays ...in between packing orders & other farm duties.

These plants will be blooming in Spring/Summer 2015!

Wishing all of you a beautiful 
Thanksgiving
with friends & family,

Mindi  & John Clark
...and the entire team at 
Kalapana Tropicals
 
Current Monthly Special
 

   Odontocidium Catatante 'Pacific Sunspots'
1-2 spikes on a very hearty, well grown plant
$20

Complex Paphiopedilum
Too many hybrids to list, but the plant will be in mature bud ready to bloom.
$30
 
Wilsonara Spacemine 'Red Rendezvous'
2-4 spikes per plant
$20

Buy all three for $93 with FEDEX 2 day service included

Bonus plant included at no charge

Wilsonara Aloha Sparks 'Pacific Flame'
4" pot in spike
Oncidium Gower Ramsey


Cut Flower Bouquet!
24 stems  $46 
Includes 2 day FEDEX & gift card


We planted a huge crop of this plant for the Hotel & Interior Landscape Industry & they are all flowering now....too many to sell on the first bloom. This plant also serves as a cut flower & we used to grow these exclusively as cuts in the late 1980's. We are still licensed to ship 'cut flowers' so we are offering these up as a special treat for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Flowers will last for  good 3 weeks.
Please keep the vase water clean & trim 1  inch off the bottom of the stems every 5 days to allow for good water uptake.
 
This bouquet is big enough to divide & share with a friend or you can add extra stems at $1.25 each.
 
Just send me a note on the order is you want to add any. 

  
 

Fan Mail,

Thank you very much for looking out for me and getting all this shipped.  Plants arrived in perfect condition, even the one in bloom.  You know, not many people would do this. 

 

 We all enjoyed our visit to your nursery and getting to know you two a bit. I won't ever forget the "miracle fruit" that your husband shared with me.  I need to try and find out what the botanical name is and read more about it. 

  

Thanks again for everything...it was a real pleasure to get the chance to know you.

 .................Keith 

 

 Miracle Fruit....Synsepalum dulcificum is a tropical shrub that produces a small red berry that makes everything you eat for 2-3 hours taste extremely sweet. We have a plant at the nursery that is just loaded with fruit now. It will certainlt ruin a good beer or glass of wine!

Hello Kalapana Orchids,

I just wanted to say thank you. I just received my order. I was surprise to see not one but two Reechera Honky Tonk women, (the second as a small gift). I have ordered from you guys before and I can say your plants are the healthiest and largest orchids I have every received from any other orchid seller. I really feel I get my moneys worth and I feel your orchids are reasonably priced as well. Thank you so much. I definitely look forward to future business with you guys. Thanks Mark=


We really do try our best & appreciate all the business that comes our way. Please let us know if there is anything you are looking for...OR if there is ever an issue with an order...please let us know within 24 hours so we can make it right!
WINTER STORM WATCH
Don't forget to help us dodge storms by giving us the heads up if it's super cold where you are...or perhaps even delaying your order if need be. We can also ship as a HOLD for PICK UP at the FEDEX station nearest you to avoid a long cold drive in an un- heated truck. All orders will have a winter foam blanket for extra protection through the winter months.
 
Warmest Aloha & Happy Thanksgiving!
Mindi Clark
Kalapana Tropicals Inc.
808.966.6842