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On Hawaii’s Mauna Loa lava flows, at the 3,300 ft elevation overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean, we have created three Protea flower farms. Aloha Protea Farms is the “retirement project” of two Alaskan educators, the husband and wife team of Dan Wegner and Dona Foster. Our first 100 Protea plants went into the ground in 1984, and we currently have nearly 4000 Protea plants of over 50 varieties on our three farms. The Protea plants range in size from twelve inches to over 20 feet tall, with most being woody shrubs of 4 to 8 feet in height.
Protea History
The Protea (PRO-tee-uh, or the ‘Hawaiianized’ version PRO-tay-uh) is one of the oldest of the flowering plants dating back over 300 million years. Most Proteas originated in southern Africa and Australia. While there are over 1500 varieties in the wild, only 20-30 make up the majority of commercially grown varieties. Protea comes from the Greek god Proteus who had the unique ability to change shape, a very appropriate name for this incredible, extraordinarily diverse family of flowers. We would love to share some of the unusual exotic beauty of the magnificent Protea blossoms that grow so well at our mountain farms.Shipping:
Your flowers are shipped via Federal Express with individual water vials and flower name tags on each stem. A message from you, a packet of floral preservative, and care and drying instructions is enclosed with each bouquet.
We prefer to ship early in the week so that the flowers are at their destinations well before the weekend. We need your order at the latest by Friday or Saturday to ship on Monday or Tuesday. Upgrade to rush the flowers to their destination a day sooner for only $5 additional.
Remember, Proteas don’t die . . . they dry, and make for a lasting bouquet for years to come!
Protea Care & Drying Instructions:
Care:
Cut 1/2 to 1 inch from the stems and put your Proteas (pro-tee-uhs) in water immediately. Add the enclosed packet of Floralife floral preservative to the vase water according to directions. Fresh water solution every few days and recutting the stems will help ensure their maximum freshness for approximately two weeks with most Protea varieties.Choose a location away from direct sun and heat to enjoy the longest possible vase life for your Protea bouquet. Proteas are THIRSTY flowers, so keep a close watch to make sure they have enough, especially during the first two or three days. To revive Sunburst Pincushion type Proteas ONLY - place the entire flower and stem into a sink of cool water for up to 30 minutes after unpacking and cutting the stem.
Drying: Proteas don’t die, they dry!
Unlike most cut flowers, the exotic Proteas are not limited to use as fresh flowers. Most types of Proteas dry beautifully for your lasting enjoyment in dried arrangements.
Simply take the Proteas out of the water and hang them upside down either individually or in small bunches in a dark, dry area for two or three weeks. From experience, we have found that richer shades of natural colors and well formed shapes result from the least amount of light and dampness during the drying process.
Call Dan or Dona today at this TOLL FREE number:
1-877-226-5742
to order your direct shipment of Farm Fresh Proteas.
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ALOHA PROTEA FARMS
Custom Boxes:
We will be happy to put together a custom box to fit your needs for any occasion.
Custom boxes start from $100, (you pick the price) + FedEx shipping.
Please call us Toll Free at 1-877-226-5742 or E-mail us.
"Proteas don't die, they dry!"Dry Proteas make a lovely lasting bouquet for years to come!.
Guarantee: Our flowers are sold with a 100% Guarantee of Satisfaction.
Guaranteed to arrive FRESH!
ALOHA PROTEA FARMS
P.O. Box 7180
Ocean View, Hawaii 96737 USA
808-939-9477
Fax: 808-939-8504
Toll Free: 1-877-226-5742
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