A native of South and central America, Indian Shot Canna Lily (Canna indica) is believed to have arrived in Hawaii not long after Captain Cook and is now considered naturalized here.
Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
An unusual orchid from the last Hilo Orchid show. It’s not just the color, but the frills that make this orchid stand out. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Bat plants are wonderfully exotic-looking. They like warmth, moisture, and shade so are perfect for the tropical forests on the east side of the island.
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The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 242. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here. Also posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Koki’o ‘Ula’Ula is a native hibiscus which is rare in the wild, but available in nurseries. This one is a bit past its prime. I’ll have to go back to where I saw it at Kohanaiki to see if I can get a more robust bloom. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
A Brassia Rex ‘Waiomao Spotless’ orchid at the last Hilo Orchid Show. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
These plants are native from South Africa, but are grown here on the cooler slopes of Kohala Mountain. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
The flower clusters of a Rainbow Shower tree. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Graham's Island 