Volcano Orchids

I really do appreciate the staff at this establishment. I was referred to them by another small business owner and they were very welcoming and helpful even though I was basically just a walk in customer. Unfortunately some reviewers have given this place a poor rating but hopefully those people give this place a second chance (maybe those employees no longer work there?) but regardless I feel if you walk into any establishment with a poor attitude, you will probably receive the same… Mahalo ladies and God Bless you! p. s. The bouquet that you ALL helped put together was a definite HIT with my wife of 18 years! I WILL BE highly recommending your business to all I know

Patrica did an outstanding job by decorated flora arrangements at our wedding. We told her what we wanted as a guide line and she came up with the ideas. My wedding came out amazing with her help.

As a small business owner in Honolulu, I am always on the lookout for other small businesses I can partner with in order to better serve my clients. Recently, I had the opportunity to partner with Volcano Orchids as I found myself needing to purchase a funeral arrangement for a client who had passed away.
From start to finish, I was completely satisfied with the service, communication and end result I received from working with Pat & Steve. I wanted to send a beautiful arrangement and Volcano Orchids totally exceeded my expectations.
I was repeatedly thanked by members of the family and told that I had sent the most beautiful flowers — imagine my surprise when I spotted my arrangement right in front during the memorial service. It was such an honor and I truly thank Pat, Steve & the rest of the team at Volcano Orchids.

I can’t remember the last time I was so distraught that I was brought to tears. Where is the last place you ever expected to experience racism? Well, I’ve found a diamond in the rough of disgusting businesses. Today, I went to a Volcano Orchids flower shop to buy a bouquet. Little did I realize when walking into this store that I would be faced with an indefensible transgression. I chose a lovely locally grown bouquet and patiently waited for an employee (who was on the phone with another customer, presumably, and had stepped into an adjacent room) to check me out. Based on the photo on their website, I am assuming that this employee is, in fact, the owner of the business. While I waited, I gazed around the humble shop front and found an array of vases, a map of the United States, and… a racist sign above the shop’s employee time clock. This was not hidden away in a break room, but was on full display across from the front door of the shop. No, I will not regurgitate the hate-​filled words I read above that clock. Let’s just say this — regardless of what is happening in our country at this time, using inaccurate statistics to spread bigoted propaganda is never acceptable. I wish that I had been of sound enough mind to take a picture of the sign, but again, I do not wish to share messages of hate even if the purpose of sharing it is to admonish the publisher and to warn others to avoid the business responsible for it. I can count on my hand the number of times I have been so upset by something that I immediately reacted, and, while I am proud of the way I reacted I cannot help but wish that I had done more. I ripped that sign off the wall and threw the bouquet on the counter with the sign on top of it and walked out. Volcano Orchids, shame on you.

Volcano Orchids was recommended by a friend. Being a guy and not knowing how much flowers cost for a funeral, I asked Pat (the owner) to do a bouquet for a good friends’ funeral. She quoted me $ 150 and up with no delivery charge to a close local funeral home. At the time, I thought that was rather high, so I opted for the $ 150 bouquet and WOW! Was I impressed! The bouquet was a beautiful spread of white lilies and white dendrobium orchids with a ti leaf background. My friends were impressed and so were the relatives of my deceased buddy. I used Volcano again for my cousins funeral and was again impressed with the quality of the arrangement.
Volcano Orchids is not a stand alone florist in the high rent district that is easily visible from any corner. It’s tucked away in Mapunapuna close to Infiniti of Honolulu and Hardware Hawaii on Puuloa. What it lacks in a showroom florist, it makes up in the quality of their arrangements. I was told that they are also a wholesaler of many different kinds of flowers and greenery, the same that you can get at Watanabe’s, but a little bit cheaper.

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PRODUCT! I was referred to this business by my great aunt who has been using them for years. I went to the shop twice to look at flowers for my wedding. I ordered and pre-​paid ALL the flowers for my wedding and was very happy. The day before my wedding, I went to pick them up and the white baby roses I ordered for my center pieces were all BROWN! I was so upset and when I asked to get something else for them, she would not let me and walked away leaving me stuck with DEAD roses. I went to Watanabe Florist and they were shocked that I was sold dead wilted roses and were able to save the day with fresh flowers. I tell everyone I know not to shop there because they might be screwed over like I was and stuck with dead roses.

While I was in high school, I ordered prom flowers for my friends and I from Volcano Orchids. They were able to make very beautiful bouquets specifically for each of my friends depending on what color they were wearing, what accent colors they wanted and if they wanted specific kinds of flowers. The bouquets aren’t cheap. But you definitely pay for what you get. All of my friends got compliments and were all very happy with their bouquets. We actually used Volcano orchids for bouquets for the next 2 years. I also participated in an event my senior year and bought a dozen or so single stem roses. Everytime, I just called in my order, tell them when I wanted to pick up and swing by their warehouse on pick up day. It was always a very easy, smooth experience. They are located in a warehouse near the airport. Nothing fancy in terms of displays or anything. I think they mostly do wholesale kind of business, but I always felt like my business was just as important to them!
When I went away to the mainland for college, I somehow ended up planning our college annual luau my last year there. I had to buy tropical flowers and thought of volcano orchids first. I gave them a budget and told them I needed flowers for stage decorations and table settings. My mother then picked up the (agriculture stamped) box of flowers before she got on a plane to Cali. I was really impressed with the variety and amount they were able to give me. I will definitely use Volcano Orchids for all my flower needs in the future :)