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Explore the life of Caly, one of the last plants of its kind.

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Caly lives on top of a mountain in Hawai’i. Its species, Cyanea calycina, can’t be found anywhere else in the world. It is critically endangered and faces extinction.

Most will never reach Caly’s remote Hawaiian forest, but plantCam offers you a real-time window into this wao akua to connect you to Hawaii's rare and endangered flora. Invasive species and climate change continuously threaten Caly’s survival. PlantCam collects and visualizes data in real-time to show how environmental variability influences the growth of native plants and guide conservation efforts.

Live Images

Time Lapses

This is a live image of Caly. Visit often to see Caly and neighbors grow, greet visitors, and respond to rain, wind, and drought. Short on time? Check out the time lapses to see how dynamic the conditions are!

This is a live image of Caly’s valley, updated every fifteen minutes.

We know, plants grow slowly! Here are some timelapses to help you see Caly grow in the dynamic environment up on the mountain.

5-Day timelapse

Long-term timelapse

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We’ve seen Caly through a lot, disasters and miracles alike. Join us on her incredible journey.

Caly's Growth

See the short-term growth of Caly’s stem and compare it wiith simultaneously collected environmental data. You can use the slider below the graph to zoom in on a particular time period.

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