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May 14 - ' hood walk.
Flowers everywhere; not enough time. Surprisingly, not many native to Hawaii.
UL: Shell Ginger - Alpinia zerumbet, commonly known as Shell Ginger, is widely cultivated and has naturalized in many areas of the Big Island, Hawaii. It is an ornamental plant, often seen in gardens and along roadsides. While not native to Hawaii, it has become a common sight in the tropical climate.
LL: Hibiscus - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, commonly known as the Chinese hibiscus or tropical hibiscus, is widely cultivated on the Big Island of Hawaii and is a popular ornamental plant. While the native Hawaiian hibiscus, Hibiscus brackenridgei, is the state flower, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is frequently seen in gardens, parks, and along roadsides due to its vibrant colors and showy blooms.
UR: The Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae), is a popular and striking flower found on the Big Island of Hawaii. While native to South Africa, it thrived in Hawaii and is now a beloved symbol of paradise, often used in floral arrangements and leis. The plant produces unique, bird-like flowers with vibrant orange and blue petals, attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies.
Middle right: Heliconia psittacorum, commonly known as the Parakeet Heliconia or False Bird-of-Paradise, is a popular and readily cultivated plant on the Big Island of Hawaii. It's not native to Hawaii but has become naturalized and is grown for cut flower production.
LR: Plumbago auriculata, commonly known as Cape leadwort or Cape plumbago, is an introduced species on the Big Island of Hawaii, where it has become naturalized and is widely cultivated as an ornamental. It is native to South Africa and is known for its blue or white phlox-like flowers and evergreen foliage.
Flowers everywhere; not enough time. Surprisingly, not many native to Hawaii.
UL: Shell Ginger - Alpinia zerumbet, commonly known as Shell Ginger, is widely cultivated and has naturalized in many areas of the Big Island, Hawaii. It is an ornamental plant, often seen in gardens and along roadsides. While not native to Hawaii, it has become a common sight in the tropical climate.
LL: Hibiscus - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, commonly known as the Chinese hibiscus or tropical hibiscus, is widely cultivated on the Big Island of Hawaii and is a popular ornamental plant. While the native Hawaiian hibiscus, Hibiscus brackenridgei, is the state flower, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is frequently seen in gardens, parks, and along roadsides due to its vibrant colors and showy blooms.
UR: The Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae), is a popular and striking flower found on the Big Island of Hawaii. While native to South Africa, it thrived in Hawaii and is now a beloved symbol of paradise, often used in floral arrangements and leis. The plant produces unique, bird-like flowers with vibrant orange and blue petals, attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies.
Middle right: Heliconia psittacorum, commonly known as the Parakeet Heliconia or False Bird-of-Paradise, is a popular and readily cultivated plant on the Big Island of Hawaii. It's not native to Hawaii but has become naturalized and is grown for cut flower production.
LR: Plumbago auriculata, commonly known as Cape leadwort or Cape plumbago, is an introduced species on the Big Island of Hawaii, where it has become naturalized and is widely cultivated as an ornamental. It is native to South Africa and is known for its blue or white phlox-like flowers and evergreen foliage.
May 15 2025