The official state flower is the yellow hibiscus (hibiscus brackenridgei),
also known as the pua aloalo. Hawaiians originally adopted the hibiscus
flower (of all colors) as their official Territorial flower in the early
1920s. It wasn’t until 1988, however, that Hawaii’s legislature
legally adopted the yellow hibiscus as the official state flower.
Orchids are the easiest and most versatile plants you can work with. Unlike
most of the tropical plants, they spread out and gracefully arch to fill
a vase in each direction. Arranging orchid stems is as easy as simply cutting
the stem's base and placing in the vase. Orchids last well and ship the
best of all the tropicals.
Anthuriums are similar to the orchids in that they are easy plants to arrange
and will fill a vase in every direction or facing front only. However, anthuriums
last longer than orchids and come in a huge variety of colors, shapes and
sizes from candy pinks, pure whites, greens, every shade of pastel, and
light to deep reds. Anthuriums may be arranged by themselves, with a small
amount of foliage, or combined with any other tropical. They are particularly
striking with orchid stems or the smaller heliconias for a very tropical
bouquet.
Birds of Paradise and ginger are mid-sized staples of tropical bouquets.
They need to be bound together, or supported in some way in larger vases
and may bruise smaller plants. Birds of Paradise are often thought of as
the symbol of tropical plants. They are a medium-sized exotic bloom that
will instantly evoke palm trees, but will not last longer than a week. Red
and pink ginger lasts a few days longer and is a hardier splash of bright
color.
Large to small, heliconia look like the plant from another planet. The
largest are best for floor arrangements or very large table displays. Use
as a focal point and be ready to support the heavy stems in place. The medium-sized
heliconia are more versatile and may be used to add to the impact of a larger
heliconia, or mixed in with birds of paradise, ginger, groups of heliconia,
or used as a focal point in a mid-sized arrangement. The smaller heliconia
add strong touches of color and height to any arrangement or style, even
hand-held bouquets.
Hawaii's tropical plants are known throughout the world for their quality
and variety. Visitors often bring Hawaii's plants home with them or ship
them to friends and relatives.
As one arrives in Hawaii, the air is filled with the distinct fragrance
that seems to float above the excitement of arriving passengers at plane
side. The fragrance emanates from the many fragrant flower lei that are
traditionally presented to arriving friends, visitors and family upon arriving
from a long Trans-Pacific flight. Hawaii's floral industry employs approximately
2,000 residents, with nearly 700 growers on 1,910 acres and in more than
27.6 million square feet of greenhouses and artificial shade.
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