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Tropical Flowers from Maui Hawaii - Have a Nice Day

By
Real Estate Agent with Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers HRE# 58089 - RS

 

 Some pictures of plants and flowers from around here to brighten your day - Aloha from Maui County - Hawaii

a bunch of Protea flowers grown in upcountry Maui Hawaii

Those pink fuzzy ones are Protea Kings, and the spiky ones are pincushions.  These were grown in upcountry Maui, in Kula on the slopes of Haleakala - the dormant volcano.

lobster claw heliconia - haiku maui hawaii

 

 

 

 

 

This is Lobster Claw Heliconia - in the same family as bananas.  This flower is about 15" tall.  The leaves are over 6' long.

 

They grow very well in Haiku Maui, HI, on the windward side.

 

 

variegated red ti leaves in Haik Maui HI

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ti leaves are abundant all over the island, but especially in the wetter areas.  This colorful variety brightens up a Haiku garden.  Ti leaves have many traditional uses and you can never have too many plants. 

 

pink gingermaui hawaii

 

 

 

 

Torch Ginger flowers come in Red, Pink and White, and they are larger than their relative the edible ginger root.  They like a lush tropical climate with plenty of rain.

 

papaya tree in a Haiku maui HI garden

 

 

 

 

 

This is my papaya tree growing down in the garden by the stream.  It was grown from a seed that came out of a huge papaya. 

For more pictures and local info about Maui, PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY.... a Maui Realtor.

Thinking about Maui real estate?  Do you need a HAIKU relocation package?  

 

Aloha from Maui - Georgina M. Hunter R(S)

the maui hunter

SEARCH ALL MAUI LISTINGS HERE

EMAIL ~ 808 283-0635

 

Comments(13)

Frank Schulte-Ladbeck
Frank Schulte-Ladbeck Professional Real Estate Inspections - Houston, TX
Beautiful pictures. I was at the garden center yesterday for some flowers. I have a few gingers around the home and they have a divine fragrance. My problem with flowers: my daughter picks them all. Lately, she picks them and carries them into the house, where she scatters them on the floor. There is nothing like walking on rose petals.
Feb 23, 2008 09:55 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
Georgina -- Absolutely Gorgeous!  Thanks for really brightening up this morning with such colorful and beautiful pictures.
Feb 23, 2008 10:06 PM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645
I didn't know what the pin cushions were called.  The papaya made me hungry.  I know what I am having for breakfast in the morning.
Feb 23, 2008 11:32 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County
Very nice photos....brightened up my screen this morning!
Feb 23, 2008 11:37 PM
Trey Thurmond
BCR Realtors - College Station, TX
College Station , Texas Homes
Lucky you! We envy your wonderful flora. 
Feb 24, 2008 01:35 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Frank - I love the smell of the white or yellow gingers - but they are actually a "weed" in some areas in Hawaii....they grow so easily.  How nice to walk around on rose petals!

Brian - My pleasure!

Charles - Well I'm glad to make both you AND your wife happy today.

Randy - I think their real name is Banksia - you were up late!?  That papaya might be more like your lunch when you get up.  haha

Gary - I have that top one on my desktop wallpaper

Trey - It's wonderful and varied, and year round.

Deborah - Glad you liked the pictures.  Yes, the pink ginger is related to edible ginger.  they have the same kind of root and leave structures, but these are much larger.  We have some edible ginger growing in a flower pot.   These papayas are about the size of a acorn squash.  Papayas come in all sizes and shapes, but the marketable ones are usually the single serving ones we are all familiar with.  I have seen "family size" ones that weigh about 10 pounds though.... but imagine trying to eat all that?

 

Feb 24, 2008 07:17 AM
Ann Cummings
RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hi Georgina - this is such a gorgeous post that I included it in this week's Week in Review!  I also 'borrowed' one of your pictures for that post, too.  I hope that was okay.......I won't use it for anything other than that post.

Ann

Feb 24, 2008 10:41 AM
Diane Aurit
LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Real Estate
Beautiful!  What a way to start my day!
Feb 24, 2008 11:47 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
Georgina - some of these could have been taken in Florida - I have always loved ginger plants and had them around the home - wonderful photos!!!!
Feb 25, 2008 12:24 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Ann - thanks for the inclusions in your review!

Deborah - Those are pretty big ones!

Diane - Wake up and smell the computer!

BJ - They are so easy to grow, aren't they

Feb 25, 2008 06:03 AM
Don Stern
Realty Executives South Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate
I always enjoy your photo of Hawaii.  Thanks for sharing.
Mar 06, 2008 10:28 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info
Don - I'm glad you like the photos, hope you can see them up close one day.
Mar 06, 2008 10:36 AM