These beautiful exotic PROTEA flowers are grown in upcountry Maui on the slopes of Haleakala - that's the fertile volcanic mountain that makes up a large part of the island. The cooler dry climate of Kula makes it ideal for farming of flowers and vegetables, and many productive farms can be found up here. Protea flowers native to South Africa. I snapped this picture at the Hui Holiday sale on December 1st. Sunrise Protea Farm specializes in growing and shipping flowers for sale and have been operating since 1958. You can order bouquets, baskets, and wreaths, and have them shipped anywhere. All flowers are unconditionally (13 comments)