Hawaii Gardening quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Where do pineapples grow in a Hawaii garden?

   Answer: On a leafy bush

   Why: The leafy plant is a terrestrial bromeliad, one to one and a half metres tall, and the fruit rises on a short central stalk.

2. 2 Medium

   What is the main purpose of "rock mulching" in dry areas?

   Answer: Retaining moisture

   Why: Hawaiian farmers mulched dry Kohala fields with loose rock; in trials it held more soil moisture than the other traditional mulches tested.

3. 3 Hard

   Which plant is pounded into poi, Hawaii's traditional staple starch?

   Answer: Taro

   Why: In Hawaiian legend, taro (kalo) is the elder brother of the Hawaiian people, sprung from the first child of sky father Wākea.

4. 4 Easy

   From which region did the Hawaii pineapple originate?

   Answer: South America

   Why: Its wild ancestors grow in the Parana and Paraguay river basins, and Columbus met the fruit on Guadeloupe on 4 November 1493.

5. 5 Medium

   What feature helps the Silver Sword survive on Haleakala?

   Answer: Silvery hair

   Why: Those silvery hairs reflect the harsh sun and hold in water on Haleakala's cinder desert, where the plant sits above 2,100 metres.

6. 6 Hard

   What mineral gives Hawaii's red dirt its distinct color?

   Answer: Iron oxide

   Why: Rain has leached Kauai's ancient lava for ages, leaving rust behind; shops there dye souvenir shirts with the red dirt itself.