Koko Crater Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Koko Crater, Hawaii, US
The garden spans 60 acres within a volcanic crater on the eastern end of Oahu, containing collections organized by geographic regions from Africa, Americas, Hawaii, and Pacifica.
The garden opened in 1958 and received recognition as the Charles M. Wills Cactus Garden in 1966 for its contributions to horticulture.
The crater holds significance in Hawaiian mythology as the place where the goddess Kapo left an imprint while protecting her sister Pele from Kamapua'a.
Visitors can follow a 2-mile loop trail through the garden, which takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete and requires appropriate walking shoes due to uneven terrain.
The garden maintains 500 trees across 200 species, including native wiliwili trees, plumeria groves, and specialized collections of adeniums, alluaudias, and sansevierias.
Location: Honolulu County
Inception: 1958
GPS coordinates: 21.28690,-157.68100
Latest update: March 16, 2025 02:07
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