Tag Archives: Begonias

From a tropical garden

A Lennart Karl Gottling 'Hula Skirt' orchid at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
A splendidly named Lennart Karl Gottling ‘Hula Skirt’ orchid.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Plant Life.’ See more responses here. Since I went to Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden a couple of weeks ago, it seems appropriate to post a few of those photos for this one.

For more information about Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden, go to htbg.com.

A Gecko on a heliconia at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
Got to have a gecko in here, this one looking for bugs or a drink of water on a heliconia.
An Episcia plant at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
An Episcia plant, not sure which kind.
Bromeliads at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
A variety of bromeliads.
Tropical foliage at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
Sun and shade on lush tropical foliage.
A Philippine Ground Orchid at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
Philippine Ground Orchid flowers.
A Begonia brevirimosa subsp. exotica plant at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
Begonia brevirimosa subsp. exotica with its outrageous leaves and cute flowers.