Hawaiian Flower Arrangements: Bringing the Spirit of Aloha Home
August 6th, 2010 by Bri
What comes to mind when you think of Hawaii? Waves gently crashing on the beach, pineapple, hula dancers in grass skirts and leis? Now, you don’t have to fly all the way to Honolulu in order to enjoy the exoticness of the Aloha state. Hawaiian floral arrangements can help you bring the spirit of Aloha home.
Hawaiian Tropical Flowers
Hawaii is home to a number of tropical flowers, known for their unique and visually striking shapes, colors, and strong aromas. Perhaps the most popular exotic flower is the orchid. The unique shape of the small flowers are what most people find alluring. According to the University of Hawaii Botany Department’s list of Native Plant Genera , of the 22,000 species of orchid in the world, only three are native to Hawaii:
- Liparis hawaiensis, also known as “Awapuhiakanaloa” “twayblade” or “false twayblade”
- Platanthera holochila, also known as “Hana’ula”, the “Hawaii bog orchid” or “fringed orchid”: A small plant with egg-shaped leaves and greenish-yellow flowers on open spikes.
- Anoectochilus sandvicensis, also known as “Hono Hono”, or the “jewel orchid”: oval-shaped leaves, with flowers in loose spikes.
