Our Nursery

Nursery

Although floriculture is a small industry in Fiji, South Sea Orchids has played a huge role in its development as a viable commercial endeavour.

Don and Aileen Burness revived the Garden of the Sleeping Giant orchid farm from 1984, and at the end of the 80s moved their operations to Saweni Beach, just outside of Lautoka. It was here that they established dendrobium orchids for a cut flower business.

The Burness’acknowledge the support of the late Dr. Yoneo Sagawa, a renowned horticulture professor from Hawaii, and Dr. Andrew McGregor, for providing  technical advice to initially start an outgrower program (FSA) with women in Fiji.

Today, the South Sea Orchid nursery is based at Nasau, just outside Nadi, and is home to a wide variety of cut flowers. In addition to the dendrobium orchid, there are mokara orchids, anthuriums, gingers and heliconias.

There are also a variety of potted plants available, which include phalaenopsis orchids, vanda orchids, and guzmanias.

Due to their experience in the industry, the Burness’ also conduct workshops to provide the technical advice to interested growers of these plants. Workshops are organised for local, regional and international participants.