The Pele lobeliad nearly went extinct. Only five remnant plants are known in the wild, but now, more than 1,000 Pele lobeliads have been reintroduced in protected areas in the national park. The effort with the Ka‘u silversword has been similarly successful, with more than 21,000 plants having been reintroduced in the park. Furthermore, the Ka‘u silversword has now produced offspring of its own – a key factor for long-term recovery.