The flowers found in the Hawaiian Islands include a wide range of orchids, anthurium, and protea. Some of these flowers have become beautiful representatives of the islands. Some have been extensively used in leis. Other stunning flowers have been known throughout the globe because of their bright colors and exotic shapes, reminiscent of the mystique of the islands.
Most of the plants native to Hawaii are relatively mundane in appearance, with little of the flair associated with Hawaiian flowers. The tropical climate and rich fertile volcanic soil provides an ideal growing location for a wide range of plants.
The globally exclaimed native orchids to Hawaii, the jewel orchid, the twayblade, and the fringed orchid, are some of the flowers which are used at numerous occasions. All three of these orchid varieties, named anoectochilus, liparis, and platanthera, are sticky-leaved, dull colored flowers, and are comparatively unimpressive to look at. A number of hibiscus varieties are also found in Hawaii, and they are flowers with variety of colors including white, yellow, pink and red. These flowers are also found in a number of exotic shades and shapes. The varieties of hibiscus flowers are colloquially known as koki’o ke’oke’o, ma’o hau hele, and koli’o.
The most popular import to Hawaii is undoubtedly the bird of paradise flower, also known as a crane lily or strelitzia reginae. The tender yellow-orange petals with shimmering blue and green make for one of the most striking visual images in the botanical world. Commonly, a bouquet or lei is created using a dendrobium orchid, a small orchid with pure white blossoms that is ideal for complimenting more colorful blooms. Dendrobiums are found in almost all colors, ranging from blood-orange hued dendrobium unicum to the tender pink of dendrobium aphyllum.
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