Foundation Grants
KAULUNANI 2006
FINAL REPORT
Habitat Maintenance Upgrade and Expansion Project
AWARD DATE: March 1, 2006
GRANT NAME: 2006 Propagation Workshop I and II
GRANT ID NUMBER: Number: FOFA 2006-1
1 Project Overall
A Project Objectives
Annual propagation workshops include the community in preservation of Maui’s native dryland species. Airlayer and grafting skills are learned to encourage propagation and distribution of these species. The endangered Hibiscus hannerae and most fragrant Hibiscus waimeae are propagated to be outplanted within the community. Propagation workshops fulfill FOFA’s mission of preservation thru protection, propagation and distribution.
B Difficulties and how they were resolved?
Propagation Workshop II needed to be postponed one month. Substantial airlayer roots did not form within the expected two months. June’s class was postponed to July 15th.
C What organizations were included?
FOFA’s Propagation Workshops included students from 2006 Maui Master Gardeners, Nature Conservancy, Maui Nui Gardens and Haleakala National Park. The workshops were funded by a partnership with Kaulunani and Friends of the Fleming Arboretum.
D Project Completion.
FOFA’s annual propagation workshops were held April 15 th and July 15th. Each student took home two planted airlayers and two grafted hibiscus that they created.
2 Kaulunani Grant Expense
Invoices enclosed.
3 Funds Used to Match Grant
See Itemized Budget Detail and Volunteer Sign up Sheet.
4 Plant Materials Used
Airlayers were done on Hibiscus waimeae subsp. hannerae and Hibiscus waimeae subsp. waimeae.
Grafting was done on Hibiscus kokio root stock using scions of Hibiscus waimeae subsp. hannerae.
5 Publications / Promotions.
See FOFA’s website at www.flemingarboretum.org/projects to see documentation of 2006 Propagation Workshops. Text shares important steps of class instruction on airlayering. In November 2006, the annual FOFA newsletter will be mailed to 1400 recipients. The newsletter will include a page on FOFA’s 2006 Propagation Workshops. We will note the generosity of a Kaulunani Grant to help fund this unique and beneficial community activity.