There were a wide variety of orchid enthusiasts at the Hilo Orchid Show!
It takes all sorts
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Category Archives: Flowers
Flowers beginning with K
The Hawaiian alphabet consists of 13 letters and K is one of only eight consonants. This means there are a lot of words and a lot of flower names beginning with K, so it’s not so dreaded here for that!
Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Orchid Show planters
Some planters seen at the Hilo Orchid Show last weekend, for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Orchid Show Poster
The poster from this past weekend’s Hilo Orchid Show.
Crown flowers
Crown flowers (Calotropis gigantea) have a long history in Hawaii and have many uses including in leis. This solitary plant was growing in the lava near Kiholo, so they’re hardy too.
Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Epilaeliocattleya Volcano Trick ‘Paradise’
Another orchid from last year’s Hilo Orchid Show. This year’s show is in a couple of weeks and I plan on visiting again. Might have to do a couple of months of orchid photos!
Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
White Hibiscus
A couple of white Hibiscus flowers, posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Brazilian Red-cloak
The flower of a Brazilian Red-cloak (Megaskepasma erythrochlamys). Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Graham's Island 