Kainui Tropicals got it's name from these two lines of cousins. Camilo Delmendo known as "Aukai" and Prince David Castro O Ka Hale O Keoua Nui, forming the name Kainui , meaning the 'Great Sea' which they both crossed to experience the mainland. The idea of spreading the aloha spirit with flowers throughout
upstate New York was founded while visiting family in Rochester, New York.
Kamehameha The Great established the Kingdom of Hawaii in the 1800's. This statue is one that stood in Statutory Hall at the State Capital in Washington D.C. Kamehameha's father was Keoua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui, co-ruler of Hawaii with his brother Kalaniopuu
David Castro was born and raised in Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu. He was raised by his grandparents and was trained by his grandfather to learn and help run the family business of airconditioning and refrigeration. Also working at Waianae, Oahu on one of the largest dairies in Hawaii, which was another family business as well.
David is a direct descendant of Kamehameha's brother, Prince Kalokuokamaile, a royal line that Kamehameha III claimed eligible to rule by naming Princess Elizabeth Kekaaniau, the great grandaughter of Prince Kalokuokamaile and was sent to be groomed at the Chief's Children's School (Royal School).
Her only heir was her brother, Prince Gideon Kailipalaki Laanui and his daughter, Princess Theresa Owana Kaohelelani whom Elizabeth adopted.
After the overthrow of 1893, Princess Elizabeth lived under the United States Territory of Hawaii until she passed away in 1928. She was the only legitimate surviving line of the Kamehameha Dynasty.
Her neice, Princess Theresa Owana Kaohelelani had 4 surviving children and 14 grandchildren, she lived until 1944.
One grandchild, Princess Virgina Kahelekaapuni was David's grandmother.
