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What’s Blooming? Heliconia colgantea
This Fantastic Pendant Heliconia, Heliconia colgantea R.R. Sm. ex G.S. Daniels & F.G. Stiles, blooms late in the year, November and December. This year it has been more prolific than ever, producing plenty bright pink bracts and setting plenty of … Continue reading
Direct Flights to Hilo starting in June
For quite some time there has been no direct service between Hilo and the Mainland. That is set to change on June 9th, 2011 when UAL’s Continental Airlines will begin service between Hilo and both Los Angeles and San Francisco. … Continue reading
Platycerium wandae
Click for Full Screen Platycerium wandae This enormous fern is endemic to New Guinea. The Garden’s specimen has reached a height of over 6 feet.
Durian- The King of Tropical Fruits
An impressive sight in our Garden is our Durian (Durio zibethinus), a tropical lowland tree native to Southeast Asia that is often referred to as the “King of Fruits”. This regal tree has a massive, straight trunk that can attain … Continue reading
New Plants and Special Guests
Several important additions have been made to the Garden’s plant collections over recent months. Six species of flowering trees have been added that were not previously represented. Three specimens of the rare Golden Gardenia (Gardenia sootepensis) from Thailand were planted … Continue reading
