Road to Hana Maui 2013

Malvaviscus penduliflorus – Mazapan
The beauty of the Croton Plant is indescribable. It's almost as though this plant has once been on fire - leaving a contrast of bright red, orange, yellow and black behind. - making this plant simply breath taking.

A large flower head composed of multiple bracts at the end of a long thick stalk. There are many varieties of ginger, each flower head with a distinctive shape. Color come in red and pink most common. Also available are white, yellow and cream. This species was named after the Italian botanist, Prosper Alpinus.
Dramatic brilliant bracts of florets densely packed together on thick stems. The flowers may be upright or drooping. Colors are Orange, red, yellow, pink and some bi-colors. Heliconia is named after Mount Helicon, the seat of the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts and sciences in Greek mythology. Like their god Apollo, the Muses supposedly remained young and beautiful forever. Much like the long lasting and beautiful heliconia flowers.
Tahitian Ginger