Hundreds of species of plants thrive on 150 inches of annual rainfall.
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Red Caribaea (Heliconia caribaea) originated in the rain forests of Jamaica and Puerto Rico. It is one of the largest heliconias in the world. Hawaii's major export supply of Red Caribaea is grown in the Nahiku-Hana region. Hana Maui Botanical Gardens.
The blossom of this Red Caribaea Heliconia (Heliconia caribaea) has eight pairs of bracts and is more than 70 cm long. Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui. The huge cup-like bracts (petals) of the Red Caribaea heliconia often collect large quantities of water, plant debris, and insects after one of the numerous tropical downpours in this part of the island.
Heliconia caribaea; blossom of six pairs of bracts is about 40 cm long. Hana Maui Botanical Gardens.
Immature bud of a Red Caribaea Heliconia (Heliconia caribaea) originated in the rain forests of Jamaica and Puerto Rico. It is one of the largest heliconias in the world. Hawaii's major export supply of Red Caribaea is grown in the Nahiku-Hana region. Hana Maui Botanical Gardens.
Heliconia bihai, Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui.
Heliconia bihai, Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui.
The Common Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia bihai) was originally from Trinidad and Brazil, but became so common on Maui that it is considered to be naturalized. Commonly seen along most of the foot trails and side roads branching off of the Hana Highway.
Jacquinii Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia bihai). Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui.
Close-up of Yellow Caribea Heliconia, Hana Maui Botanical Gardens, east Maui.
Close-up of Yellow Caribea Heliconia, Hana Maui Botanical Gardens, east Maui.
Close-up of Yellow Caribea Heliconia, Hana Maui Botanical Gardens, east Maui.
Close-up of Yellow Caribea Heliconia, Hana Maui Botanical Gardens, east Maui.
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