
Another from the Hilo Orchid Show. I thought this looked like a display of candles. If they were candles, they were scented candles as this orchid had a lovely scent.
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Another from the Hilo Orchid Show. I thought this looked like a display of candles. If they were candles, they were scented candles as this orchid had a lovely scent.
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Allamanda flowers in Hawi. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.

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!
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Some planters seen at the Hilo Orchid Show last weekend, for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.





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.
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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!
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A couple of white Hibiscus flowers, posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.

The flower of a Brazilian Red-cloak (Megaskepasma erythrochlamys). Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.