Mar 13 2008
Haiku Orchids: The Poetry Of Hawaii
To writers, “haiku” is a form of poetry that originated in Japan. It usually celebrates the natural world in as few words as possible. A haiku poem is very much the embodiment of orchids, which by one flower, the grandeur of Nature is seen. But if you live in Hawaii, then you know that Haiku is the town in Maui famous around the world for Haiku orchids.
Tropical Paradise
Hawaii is trying hard to stop overdevelopment to save what is left of its unique environment, which includes species of birds and orchids found nowhere else on earth. Haiku orchids and birds are a big draw for tourists to come visit Maui. Unlike most plants that grow from the ground, orchids like Haiku orchids grow from the bark of trees in humid and moist conditions.
Since Maui is an island, another big draw for tourists is the beach. Consequentially, a lot of the businesses in Haiku are set up to cater to the tourists. There are many bed and breakfasts in Haiku. Orchids grow around these places, as well, as long as they are not too close to the beach.
Orchid Tours
Haiku knows orchids bring about a certain religious fervor in some people. You become as devoted to orchids as living art forms as an art collector would about seeing all Leonardo daVinci paintings in the world. Traveling to Hawaii has many rewards, but for some people it is the orchids that make such an expensive and luxurious trip essential. It is like going to an orchid-lover’s Mecca.
You don’t have to go around trying to find all of the kinds of Haiku orchids all by yourself, trying to explain all to all of the other non-orchid lovers looking at you as if you were crazy. You can ask your favorite travel agent to book you on an orchid tour of Hawaii, which usually includes a stop in Haiku.
If you want to be more selective in your orchid tour, you can book yourself to a trip of orchid nurseries in Hawaii or to one of the many orchid gardens in Hawaii. One of the largest is the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden in Papaikou, very close to the beach. It is located on the Big Island of Hawaii, not the island of Maui, but those two islands are right next to each other.
You will find a lot of artistic inspiration for flower growing or for writing poetry in an orchid tour of Hawaii.
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