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The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & 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!
❓🤨 We often get asked, “what is there to see?”
👀 Besides the 2,500+ species of plants, the Garden also has amazing viewpoints.
📷 Make sure your cameras has fully charged batteries cause there’s a lot to see!
#hawaiitropicalbioreserve #hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #botanicalgardens #tropicalbotanicalgarden #bigislandhawaii #bigisland #hawaii #onomeabay #tropicalplants #waterfalls #oceanviews #orchidgarden
🤩 Look up, look in, look around when visiting @hawaiitropicalbioreserve!
🌺 Look up and you'll see many epiphytic plants on trees.
🌴 Look in and you'll find endangered palms.
🦋 Look around and you'll spot Monarch butterflies around the Garden.
#hawaiitropicalbioreserve #htbg #tropicabotanicalgarden #tropicalgarden #tropicabotanicalgarden #onomeabay #tropicalplants #bigislandhawaii #hawaii #orchids #gingers #endangeredspecies #endangeredpalms
🌱 #FernFriday: Blechnum gibbum or Silver Lady fern.
🔍 Found in Fern Circle, It grows up to 20 inches high and with fronds about as wide.
#ferns #hawaiitropicalbioreserve #hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #tropicalplant #bigislandhawaii #bigisland
🌸 September Blooming Highlight: Vriesea Bromeliad Or Flaming Sword Bromeliad
📕 This epiphytic plant produces only one flower during its life cycle. Once it’s finished flowering, it will produce offsprings called pups.
👀 Find more of this bromeliad throughout the Garden.
🎶 Slack key medley by Gabby Pahinui. We do not own rights to this music.
#vrieseabromeliad #flamingswordbromeliad #bromeliads #hawaiitropicalbioreserve #hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #botanicalgarden #tropicalbotanicalgarden #onomeabay #bigislandhawaii #hawaii #tropicalplants
🌸 September Blooming Highlight: Orange Ixora
🌏 Native to tropical parts of Asia, this plant produces large clusters of tiny flowers in the summer but in tropical climates, it flowers year-round.
👀 Spot this beauty by Founder’s Beginnings Board
🎶 Slack key medley by Gabby Pahinui. We do not own rights to this music.
#hawaiitropicalbioreserveandgarden #hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #ixora #westindianjasmine #botanicalgarden #tropicalbotanicalgarden #bigislandhawaii #onomeabay #bigislandofhawaii #hawaii
🌺 September Blooming Highlight: Phalaenopsis mariae
🌍 Native to Borneo and the Mindanao Island of the Philippines.
🔎 Spot this orchid by Torch Ginger Trail.
🎶 Slack key medley by Gabby Pahinui.
#hawaiitropicalbioreserveandgarden #hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #botanicalgarden #phalaenopsismariae #phalaenopsisorchid #phalaenopsis #tropicalbotanicalgarden #bigislandhawaii #hawaii #onomeabay
🎥 September Blooming Highlights: Dendrocalamus giganteaus or the Giant Bamboo
🔍 Spotted by the Boardwalk, this bamboo has multiple bamboo shoots growing.
🌎 It originates from south Asia specifically India, Laos, China and Myanmar.
🎶 Slack key guitar medley by Gabby Pahanui. We do not own rights to this music.
#hawaiitropicalbioreserveandgarden #hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #htbg #bamboo #grass #giantbamboo #dendrocalamusgiganteus #bigislandhawaii #bigislandofhawaii #onomeabay #hawaii #tropicalbotanicalgarden #tropicalbotanicalgardens #botanicalgarden #bambooplanting
📷 A #throwback photo of Boulder Creek Falls compared to what it is today. 🌊 🪨
#throwbackthursday #onomeabay #hawaiitropicalbioreserve #htbg #hawaii #bigislandhawaii
🌸 August Blooming Highlight: Anthurium hookeri or Bird’s Nest Fern.
🌱 This epiphytic plant is found in the Carribean to north South America. It grows in the tropics on top of other plants and even trees.
👀 Spot this anthurium throughout the Garden.
🎶 Paniolo Medley by Ken Emerson. We do not own rights to this music.
#anthruriumhookeri #birdsnestanthurium #tropicalplant #anthuriums #tropicalbotanicalgarden #hawaiitropicalbioreserve #hawaiitropicalbioreserveandgarden #bigislandhawaii #bigislandhawaii🌴 #hawaii #onomeabay
🌸 August Blooming Highlights: Codiaeum variegatum or Gold Dust Croton.
🔍 This famous house plant is known for its bright shiny elliptical leaves with yellow speckled splashes
👀 Find this beauty by Lily Lake.
🎵 Paniolo Medley by Ken Emerson. We do not own the rights to this music.
#hawaiitropicalbioreserve #hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #botanicalgarden #Codiaeumvariegatum #golddustcroton #tropicalplant #bigislandhawaii #hawaii #onomeabay
The Maui devastation is truly a great loss to all of us here in the Islands of Hawaii.
Lahaina is a special place we will always cherish. Help us support Maui's relief efforts by checking out these links:
Maui Divers: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvvmd8tuWY5/
Maui Food Bank: https://mauifoodbank.org/donate/
Hawaii Red Cross (Volunteer Sign Up): https://www.instagram.com/p/CvvoNWbOH0P/
Hawaii Community Foundation: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong
Maui Mutual Aid: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y7J26SYUJFQU8
The Maui Humane Society: https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/ For donations & fosters
Mahalo for your Support and Donations from Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden.
#mauistrong #aloha #mauisupportmaui
🌸 August Blooming Highlight: Pritchardia minor or Lo’ulu palm
🔎 Found in the Orchid Garden, Lo’ulu palm is endemic to Hawaii.
🎵 Paniolo Medley by Ken Emerson. We do not own rights to this music.
#HTBG #hawaiitropicalbioreserve #botanicalgarden #nativeplants #hawaiinativeplants #loulupalm #palmtree #tropicalplant #bigislandhawaii #onomeabay #
