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Calathea ice blue

A Calathea Ice Blue flowers and bracts
A Calathea Ice Blue seen from above

Calathea ice blue (Calathea burle-marxii) is native to Brazil. The blue and white elements of these plants are floral bracts. The white and purple flowers emerge between the bracts and only last for a day.

Posted in response to Becky’s October Squares challenge theme of ‘Past Squares – Blue/Flowers.’ See more responses here.

Tropical leaves

The bright red bracts of a tree poinsettia (Warszewiczia Coccinea) contrast with the mass of green leaves around it.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Leaves.’ See more responses here.

This gave me an excuse to post more photos from Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden, which is still closed at this time. For more information about Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden, go to htbg.com.

Tropical foliage features leaves of all shapes, sizes and colors.
A giant calathea leaf seen from below.
The distinctive purple leaves of a Persian shield plant.
A bold red heliconia shaded by large leaves.
Smaller calathea leaves topped with a purple flower.
The red veins of a caladium leaf stand out.
Big anthurium leaves, also known as Elephant ears.
The purple leaves of a ti plant.
Monstera deliciosa leaves in front of a huge mango tree.