Welcome to the Kunia Orchid Society

Orchids at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay

Dr. James Keach (he/him) is the Kauaʻi Assistant Extension Agent for Ornamental Crops with the University of Hawaiʻi. His background is in plant breeding: developing new cultivars and forms of flowers and edible crops through traditional breeding techniques. In this capacity he has worked with a range of crops, including impatiens, sweet potato, taro, squash, peas, and many more. Prior to returning to Hawaiʻi he headed an Orchid Improvement and Education project with Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.