Beginning in 1936, hobbyists throughout the islands began cultivating the flower, leading to developments that include the Ozaki (a red anthurium grown in Hilo) and the Starlight-the first anthurium to be patented.įew blooms strike as much joy and awe as a bird of paradise. Native to the Americas-specifically Argentina and Northern Mexico-the houseplant and garden gem thrives in the tropics, first arriving in Hawaii in 1889 when Hawaii’s Minister of Finance, Samuel Mills Damon, returned from England with a stem and planted it in his garden. Sleek, waxy, shaded in reds and pinks, and shaped like a heart: There’s something downright sexy about anthuriums. Here are 9 of its most iconic blooms you may come across while riding on our Maui bike tours: some endemic, some introduced-and all enthralling in their beauty. Whether they’re blooming outside the window of your Airbnb, flourishing in Hana’s wilderness, or prospering on a boutique farm, Hawaii’s flowers-wild, diverse, sometimes radical-substantially add to the islands’ magic. The flowers of Hawaii contribute to this bliss. From heavenly cuisine and slack-key music to the, velvety sultry air, there’s no wonder why the sensual Aloha State is considered synonymous with Eden. Its glorious sights-stunning beaches, verdant rainforests, lofty waterfalls-are often lauded, but it equally delights one’s nose, ears, taste buds, and touch. Hawaii is nothing if not a full-bodied, sensory experience.
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