Question : Can you bring orchids back from Hawaii to the mainland?
I'm going to Hawaii soon and would like to bring back some orchids for a friend.
- asked by Choo C
All Answers:
Answer #1
I brought an orchid lei back with no problem. (Except for the drug dog keying
off on the orchids that is)
- answered by Norm
Answer #2
The only plants you are allowed to bring back are packaged plants with a Dept of
Agriculture certification on them.You can buy certified pre packed plants
everywhere.
- answered by Norm
Answer #3
You can also bring back non-packaged plants provided you leave them with the
Dept. of Agriculture for a day or two prior to your departure. There, they will
fumigate it and tag it with a DOA seal which will allow you to bring it with you
to the mainland. Some mainland states however have their own acceptance lists
for plants and vegetables. For example: California will not allow the import of
the Hawaiian White Ginger plant whereas the other states will. (go figure).
- answered by igotpoi
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