Caly's Milestones

Look back at all the major events in Caly’s life, her community, and the conservation efforts to keep her alive.

Highlighted Milestones

Student perspectives; educated by plants

Explore student perspectives on plant lives and endangered species

Oh they grow so fast!

Caly’s unexpected batch of seedlings that emerged just below the main stem in 2019 are all still alive and well! Actually, there are now...

Pigs!

Protecting rare native plants and their habitat from the destruction caused by large invasive animals such as pigs, deer and goats is a...

Three years in the life of Caly

Hard to believe, but the plantcam project has been three years on top of the mountain getting to know Caly and friends. Watch the...

Not a typical Earth Day

Happy Earth Day kākou! Over the last month, the air has been cleaner than usual up here and the sounds of the natural world are easier to...

Ending 2019 on a positive note!

The plantCam team made a great finding on it’s last visit to Caly in December. A couple of meters below Caly on the steep moss-covered...

Two years in the life of Caly

How much can the life of an endangered Hawaiian plant change in two years? The answer is a lot! So much happened: recovery after a tree...

Feeling the heat

Hot and dry summer periods can be particularly challenging for plants to endure. Comparing the recent late summer period (8/1 and 9/9)...

Time lapse of this year’s flower bloom!

This year’s flower bloom was short and intense… Check the image below for the entire animation! Compare it with last year's bloom when I...

Flower season is here!

Despite the very dry spring, I am now in full flower! This year, I am joined in flowering by a few of my keiki stems that have been...