Rainbow Heliconia
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Rainbow Heliconia Heliconia wagneriana
This lovely variety of Heliconia is also known as:
Pink Spotted Lobster Claw
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Easter
This lovely Heliconia is blooming in our garden
Makawao Maui Hawai’i
Shooting Date 18 May 2009 11:22:29
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Tv 1/400 Av 5.6 ISO 400
Lens 18.0 – 50.0 mm
Focal Length 50.0 mm
“The bright greenish-yellow bracts of Rainbow Heliconia, daubed with sizable rouge “cheeks”, are a visual feast. Its long pointed bracts arch with a particularly pleasing curvature. Its fan shaped clumps, up to 12 feet high, thrive as well in Hawai’i as in its native Costa Rica and Panama. Full sun, ample water, warm air, high humidity, and good soil are all it needs. However, in blooming season, March to May, is short; current research is aimed at expanding its period of availability.
Rainbow heliconia resembles giant lobster claw. However, its unopened bracts form a jagged herringbone pattern, its “cheeks” are smaller and its yellow colouration is greenish rather than bright.”: Text quote from the book titled Exotic Tropicals of Hawai’i by Angela K. Kepler
It is a beautiful greeting card. We have many varieties of Heliconia blooming on Maui. If you are interested in a particular variety or colour simply drop me a note and let me know. Mahalo!
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Carol Berliner
Brilliant work! I looooooove this instant fav!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Carol!! It rained last night and this morning, and when the rain stopped the light was so beautiful. I am happy you enjoy it!
JuliaWright
Awesome image Sharon, gorgeous capture!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Julia, thank you so much!!
Dave Hampton
Beautiful shot Sharon!
Tama Blough
Helikonia makes me positively sick for Hawai’i!
Lovely shot of one of my favorite flowers.
Debbie Roelle
great image, wonderful colors!!
Lyn Evans
Fabulous macro image Sharon…what a shot!!
AnnDixon
This is so beautiful,
AnnieD
Brilliant tones and lovely composition. These are such impressive flowers with their size and colours!
BigD
Isa Rodriguez
wowwwwwwwwwwwww. so lovely !!
joyousmoon
Congratulations on your feature! Beautiful.
Anthony Mancuso
lovely work Sharon, great colours
shantitees
lovely shot!
Mia1
BEAUTIFUL . Awesome colours. :o)
Teresa Zieba
Amazing capture my dear friend. It’s a truly gorgeous flower and you captured it beautifully. Hugs, T.
Martin Muir
awesome pic what great colours.
Béla Török
Lovely work, dear Sharon!
sterenborg
great shot.
Veikko Suikkanen
So lovely work Sharon!
noffi
Sharon…A lovely flower photographed so well…I love the clarity and the colors. Makes me homesick!! liz
LudaNayvelt
oh, what a gorgeous image!
Ralph Angelillo
Wow ! Great composition on your heliconia ! You really brought out the colors !
Angie McKenzie
gorgeous!!!!!!!!! i love the colors and sharp detail!! the black background is a perfect compliment too!! wonderful capture sharon!!!
Alana Ranney
Very nice!! Lovely!!
theyellowfury
I love this, stared at it for a little while, that was nice.
bubbleblue
Congratulations on you feature. Excellent image.
Rick & Deb Larson
So Beautiful Sharon, HUGE CONGRATS on your well deserved feature!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
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Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Sandra, thank you so much! I very much appreciate your kindness!
ildilazar
Wonderful macro with fantastic colors!
mikequigley
cool -mq
Maria Moro
please consider one of your artworks for our Patterns in Macro & Extreme close up challenge
whalegeek
Lovely soft color ignites against the inky black background. This is so beautiful.
Marilyn Baldey
It’s a beauty.
Kelly Robinson
Oldrooz
Really beautiful image Sharon, the black background sets it off perfectly.
David Clark
pretty much my favorite tropical flower – in Sri Lanka they have the parrot beak – such a great photo – cheers for the feature – dave
ega39
Beautiful, the colors are great
Tallow 29 days ago
amazing photo Sharon