Liliuokalani Botanical Garden

04/10/2026

All five gardens are currently closed until further notice. Please visit alert.hnlalert.gov for more City and County information. 4/9/2026

11/03/2023

ʻUhaloa is one of those plants that nobody notices yet it not only survives, it thrives in disturbed, dry, hot conditions. It also gives and gives, gives habitat, soil health, human health … Love this plant!
Waltheria indica
Malvaceae- Hibiscus family

10/23/2023

Hala- showing off its screw pine characteristics, spiraling leaf arrangement.

09/25/2023

Bed of Burgundy Bougainvillea
The colorful bracts of this thorny vine help make the small, white flowers visible. Part of the four-o-clock family, Nyctaginaceae and native to South America.

08/24/2023

Non-native grasses in Hawaiʻi are THE biggest contributor to wildfires. There is so much great information about what YOU can do for your home and community.

08/23/2023

Fall class schedule is here, to register use https://pros.hnl.info and click on “activities” for details. You can also visit our website for more information:
https://honolulubotanicalgardens.com

With Aloha

06/13/2023

04/12/2023

The hidden petaled Abutilon eremitopetalum, the petals of this stunning shrub are so short, you can barely see them under the sepals! What an evolutionary trait…
Extremely rare naturally occurring in the dry forests of Lānaʻi, it has been cultivated and can be seen in gardens like this beauty: photo taken at the beautiful

04/10/2023

This tangled mess is actually a parasitic native Hawaiian dodder: Kaunaʻoa, Cuscuta sandwichiana
Morning Glory family: Convolvulaceae
These yellow/ orange stems are rolled and twisted into beautiful Lei.

04/05/2023

A pile of Maʻo fruit; a close up of the short, brown cotton fibers (lint) attached to seeds. Hawaiian cotton, found only on our Islands, is a gorgeous sprawling shrub that loves full sun. The yellow hibiscus-like flowers are used to make a green Kapa dye.
Gossypium tomentosum
Hibiscus Family- Malvaceae

04/04/2023

Alaʻalaʻ wai nui
Plectranthus (Coleus) parviflorus
Indigenous Hawaiian “mintless” mint (Lamiaceae)
Great plant to try in your own yard. Loves full sun and lots of water and drainage.

03/29/2023

Up close and personal-showy floral parts of the Cereus type cactus flower. The octopus-like part at the bottom, or style (female-part) is connected to the o***y which eventually becomes the fruit. The bright yellow anthers (male-parts) surrounding carry the pollen.

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