This Coryanthes macrantha x Stanhopea tigrina orchid was one of the weirder orchids at the last Hilo Orchid Show. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
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Madagascar Periwinkle
Ixora flowers
Red is the original color for Ixora flowers, but these days pink, white, yellow, and orange variants are found in Hawaii.
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Dendrobium Samarai orchid
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
Allamanda flowers in Hawi. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
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!
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Orchid Show planters
Some planters seen at the Hilo Orchid Show last weekend, for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
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.
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