my oahu trip
 

I have been on the island for two days and have a week to go. mostly been on the coast, little wet inland. going to hit some gardens today and will keep the pics coming.




alpina carolinensis

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Great pics man, keepum coming. Thanks for posting. I'd have waited till I got home , you're hardcore!

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I can't wait to see more pics of Oahu!

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Wow, that alpina carolinensis is awesome! I need to find a place to grow that! You sure that's what it's called? I can't find any info on google about it.

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My 3 boys and wife are going to Maui scheduled April 5 to 12. Got me a time share there.

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Here are some from Google:
Alpinia carolinensis - Google Image Search

Here's a description from clicking the second photo from above:
Google Image Result for http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/files/Alpinia/Alpinia_carolinensis1NN.jpg

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went to Wahiawa gardens and Waimea valley today. waimea is the best garden so far. going to meet gabe tomorrow and go see the student farm.


peekelii, to big to get a good shot

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it sucks being home:0491:

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Well, it sounds like you had a good time, thanks for helping out at the farm!

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What beautiful photo's. I'm now eating my heart out, its so pretty over there. Thanks for posting them, we had snow flurries on Sunday :>(
Christine

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Marvelous!!!! Thanks for posting. I guess coming home would be a shock. I'm going to have to get out there some day.

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Thanks for posting those pictures Gadget!!! They were great!!! Coming home is a shock, from a trip like that. I live in Florida, and my wife and I still have to adjust each time.:2239:

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gabe, had a good time playing in the dirt and hanging out with you.
thx for the kind words everyone.

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Excellent pics Gadget. Thanks for sharing. What is that plant with birght pink flowers coming out & leaves looking like a nanna?
If it makes you feel better, take a look at my temps compared to yours LOL. I think I'd really be in state of shock!
Hey, my sis lives about 20 miles from you in Queen Creek!

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The pink and white ones are Alpinia zerumbet, shell ginger . . . . here are some links:
http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/shell_ginger3.jpg
Royal Palm Enterprises - Alpinia zerumbet, shell ginger
shell ginger - Google Image Search

The skinny nana looking ones w/ all pink flowers are heliconias.

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Thanks! All great pictures, but I especially like the ones of the heliconias.

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Awesome, thanks for sharing!

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love the heliconia pics

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Now you have me really excited...I am heading to Oahu on November 11th...Have not been there for 18 years....the park on the north island is spectacular...can hardly wait!!!!

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if you need any info on what too see let me know. been to most of the gardens on oahu and lived there for 3 years. lucky