The tropical rainforests are the most diverse and breathtaking habitats on Earth. They are this planet’s oldest living ecosystems. The rainforest of HTBG is diverse and complex, home to more than 2,500 species of plants. Join us in our commitment to sustainability and education in rainforest preservation. Learn more about how you can support HTBG today.
The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams and waterfalls into awe-inspiring views of Onomea Bay along the beautiful Hamakua Coast.
Don’t miss seeing the East side of Hawai’i. It is sure to be the highlight of your adventure!
🔖 Our favorite #SummerBlooms: Heliconia
🌞 Heliconias bloom during the warm summer months of Hawaii. Typically starting in April all through October.
🌱 Many heliconias’ inflorescences come in different colors, shapes and sizes as they emerge from their stems.
🎨 The inflorescence bracts are usually bright red, yellow or both, but they are sometimes green, orange, purple or pink, and may be smooth or fuzzy.
Heliconias featured:
• Heliconia champneiana ‘Splash’
• Heliconia bourgaeana x collinsiana ‘Pedro Ortiz’
• Heliconia angusta ‘Yellow Christmas’
• Heliconia longa
• Heliconia bihai x caribaea ‘Cherry Red’
• Heliconia bihai x caribaea ‘Criswick’
• Heliconia mariae
• Heliconia chartacea ‘Sexy Scarlet’
🌟 What’s your favorite heliconia?
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🛑 GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED 🛑
🌠GIVEAWAY: ONOMEA WATERFALLS 5X7 PRINT 🌠
🌊 We’re giving away a Gary Palm 5x7 Onomea Waterfall print (retail value $25). Enter daily (link in bio) starting Thursday, August 1, 2024 through Sunday, August 4, 2024. and take our daily quiz starting for additional entries.
📃 No purchase necessary. Must be a U.S. resident. Giveaway ends Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM HST.
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👓 Views found in the Garden: Bromeliad Hill
🪑 A wide variety of delightful bromeliads can be found on this hill, next to the Orchid Garden. Right above are benches dedicated to Dan Lutkenhouse’s first gardeners, Sean Callahan and Kahele Miura.
🌊 Don’t forget to stop by this overlook when visiting the Garden.
#ViewsoftheGarden #TropicalBotanicalGarden #botanics #tropicalbotanical #botanical #tropicabotanicalgarden #neoregeliacarolinae #blushingbromeliad #medinillamagnifica #rosegrape #medinilla #heliconiabihai #heliconia #heliconiabihaicaribaeacriswick #bigisland #bigislandhawaii #hawaii #onomeabay
👀 POV: 70th Annual Hilo Orchid Show
🌸 Proud to be a sponsor of @hiloorchidsociety 70th Annual Hilo Orchid Show!
🛍️ So many different orchid displays and vendors! Here are some of our favorites.
#hiloorchidshow #hiloorchidsociety #hilo #hilohawaii #bigisland #bigislandhawaii #orchids #vanda #dendrobium #dendrobiumorchids #vandaorchid #bulbophyllum #bulbophyllumspecies #phalaenopsis #oncidiumorchid #rareorchids
👓 Views found in the Garden: Orchid Garden
🀣 As you indulge in the sounds of the birds chirping, you’ll notice many rare orchids hang onto the trees.
🎨 The view here is exceptionally tranquil surrounded by orchids in different shapes, colors and sizes.
#ViewsoftheGarden #TropicalBotanicalGarden #botanics #tropicalbotanical #botanical #orchids #orchidgarden #bulbophyllum #epidendrum #pleurothallis #orchid #bigisland #hawaii #bigislandhawaii #onomeabay
👓 Views found in the Garden: Trails and pathways.
🌺 The Garden has over 1.25 miles of trails and pathways that lead you to various viewpoints.
🌴 Some of these pathways are reminiscent of the Kahali’i’s terraces, a native Hawaiian fishing village.
🚶🏽♂️ Though the Garden trails seem short, expect to spend about 2 hours looking at over 2,500 species of flora and fauna.
#ASMR#ASMRMonday #asmrsounds #ASMRnature #asmrvideo #asmrrelax #asmrvids #soundscape #naturelovers #naturesounds #nature #soundsofnature #views #BigIsland #Hawaii
👓 #TBT | Views found in the Garden: 4 Mile Scenic Drive
🖼️ The drive to @hawaiitropicalbotanical is one of the most underrated scenic drives on the Big Island.
🚗 The 4-mile scenic drive is a remnant of the plantation era of Papa’ikou and Pepe’ekeo towns.
1️⃣ The top photo shows show the tallest sugar cane flume ever built on the Big Island.
2️⃣ The bottom photo shows the same vantage point now as a tropical rainforest.
#ViewsoftheGarden #TropicalBotanicalGarden #botanics #tropicalbotanical #botanical #garden #throwbackthursday #tbt #throwback #bigisland #bigislandhawaii #hawaii #onomeabay #hamakuacoast #onomea
👓 Views found in the Garden: Anthurium Corner
👂🏻 Listen to the ocean while sitting on a bench framed by two Deckenia nobilis.
👀 This viewpoint is found hidden in Anthurium Corner.
#ViewsoftheGarden #TropicalBotanicalGarden #botanics #tropicalbotanical #botanical #deckenianobilist #anthuriums #botanicalgarden #maunakeaanthurium #shibori #shiborianthurium #kalapanaanthurium #bigislandhawaii #bigisland #hawaii #onomeabay
👓 Views found in the Garden: Lily Lake
🧘🏼♂️ Did you ever sat at Lily Lake and enjoyed the peace and tranquility this area offers?
🌴 Look up & around and you will notice the Garden’s rare and endangered palm collection such as #Phoenicophoriumborsigianum, #Livistonarobinsoniana, and the #Ravelamadagascariensis
#viewsoftheGarden #hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #lilylake #botanicalgarden #bigislandhawaii #bigisland #hawaii #botanicalgarden #tropicalbotanicalgarden #botanical #onomeabay #lilylake
👓 Views found in the Garden: Ocean Vista
🌊 The ocean vista has many benches and picnic tables with views of Onomea Bay.
🐢 This area of the Garden is perfect for spotting sea birds, whale watching, and observing the many different animals that come to the bay.
🥡 Pack a snack or lunch and have a picnic at one of the many benches and picnic tables found in the Garden.
#ASMR#ASMRMonday #naturesounds #nature #soundsofnature #views #hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #hawaiitropicalbotanical #botanicalgarden #botanics #bigislandhawaii #tropicalbotanicalgarden #hawaii #bigisland #onomeabay
🎇HOLIDAY CLOSURE: Thursday, July 4, 2024 for Independence Day 🦅 🇺🇸
🔐 In observance of Independence Day, HTBG will be closed. We will reopen on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 9 am.
👉🏼Left to right: Medinilla miniata, Orthosiphon aristatus and Selaginella willdenowii
#hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #htbg #botanicalgarden #tropicabotanicalgarden #bigisland #hawaii
🧠 Did you know that were are other pollinators besides bees and butterflies?
🕷️ Spiders, birds and mongooses are the unsung heroes of pollination.
👀 When visiting the Garden, look in, up and around and observe how they pollinate the Garden.
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