Flowers of Maui
Flower photo uploaded by James Temple
One of the things that makes Hawaii so distinctive compared to the rest of the United States is its strikingly colorful plant life. Especially when trekking off to the islands from a gray winter back home, be sure to savor the lush foliage that surrounds you in Hawaii.
One of Hawaii’s most beloved flowers is the Hibiscus, the state flower of the islands. In colors of white, yellow, orange, or red and endless combinations, you don’t have to search very much to find these blossoms. Hawaiians love to use these flowers as a part of their local landscapes.
There’s also plentiful amounts of Orchids, out of which Hawaii has created an industry. In endless arrays of color combinations, many Hawaiians collect orchids and possess many rare varieties.
If you’ve never seen a ginger plant, Hawaii also cultivates these beauties for creating stunning landscapes. With vibrant red, pink, white, purple, and yellows, ginger plants are another Hawaiian treasure. For example Shell Ginger is called ‘Awapuhi-’luheluhe,’ which means “dropping ginger,” and describes how the plant blooms and then spills downward.
And last, but not least, are the flowering vines of the islands. There’s the passion flower variety, which encompass many unusual blossoms and provide fruit juice. There are also many varieties of the morning glory, bougainvillea, and the glory bush, which all cover the trees and the land with beautiful color and texture.
Be sure and bring your camera for all your jaunts out to see the flora and fauna of Hawaii, as I’m sure you’ll find inspiration in all the colors and varieties of plant life.
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