On my {This Moment} See Beautiful blog post I shared some Protea flower photos.
I indicated that I’ll be providing you more information about these flowers.
Click Here if you missed our post.
Nani is a Hawaiian word pronounced nah-knee.
It is means beautiful, splendid and/or pretty.
Our temporary home is located on a farm of Protea Flowers.
There are about 9 different kinds of Protea flowers on the farm. I’ll be sharing 5 of them.
Brief Facts about Protea Flowers
Protea flowers are the world’s most unusual flowers.
Native to South America.
These flowers grow well here in Maui, particularly upcountry Kula (where I live).
Protea flowers was named after the Greek God Proteus,
who got the ability to change shape/form at his will.
Protea flowers are known to have a diverse array of colors, shapes, textures and sizes.
Giving Protea flowers to someone conveys love, sympathy, joy and best wishes.
We enjoy waking up in the morning and see all these Protea flowers.
My mom loves seeing the growth process and taking photos. ENJOY!
This is a Red Pincushion Protea.
Layered and feathered bracts with a deep rich pink color turning to soft white tips.
There are times they grow in a bundle of 2 or 3. It’s amazingly cool.
This is a High Gold Protea.
It has a very bright florescent yellow pincushion flower head.
This is a Mayday Protea.
Layered and feathered bracts with a deep rich pink color.
Mayday is typically used as a center piece flower .
This is a Safari Sunset Protea.
Summer is considered the blooming season for the cone flowers surrounded by large colorful bracts. It’s deep wine/burgundy colors definitely provides great accents.
This is an Orange Frost Protea.
It’s a large cone flower predominately soft white.
The leaves are long rickrack, do you see it?
It looks like they were cut with a pinky shears.
Here’s a flower bouquet with a King Protea, known as The King of all Flowers.
This bouquet was given to me and my mom from one of our customer.
Mom made two special collars for their dogs.
We enjoyed learning about Protea flowers and sharing to all of you.
They are magical and we are blessed to be able to see their beauty everyday.
Lots of Golden ALOHA n Woofs
SUGAR
I am just totally STUNNED by these . THEY are NANI and so are YOU!!!
This is almost TOO much beauty to take in all at once.
Woof to you Sugar!!!! I of course like the Mayday Protea best because it’s pink. That being said, all of the proteas you shared with everyone are stunning. Much love to you – XXOO – Mazzie
Sugar, they are all so beautiful it is hard to pick a favorite. The High Gold one is really spectacular. It must be wonderful to be surrounded by so much beauty.
Woos – Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
Those are beautiful flowers Sugar! You live in a very pretty place. We bet you don’t miss Chicago at all! Aloha!
Pretty, you live in such a fun and gorgeous place
urban hounds
Beautiful!
Happy Saturday!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Those flowers are beautiful. I bet it’s fun to run around with all the flowers there.
I am just blown over by the beauty of those flowers. Just amazing.
Blessings,
Goose
hey Sugar,
Beauty overload!
Breathtaking beauty! I am so happy you have shared the glory of the Protea flower with us. They are all so beautiful and magnificent in their own way. I love the delicacy of the Red Pincushion and High Gold, and with the other three I love their boldness.
The bouquet from your customer is incredibly beautiful. I can see why the flower is called The King, which just may be my favorite!
Your mom takes such fantastic photos! Thank you Sugar and Sugar’s mom for sharing the incredible beauty of your World!
Suka
these are truly AMAZING! I love all of them and if I HAD to pick a favorite I lean towards the first one, but Wow oh Wow to get to live in a farm of these. they are all so different. and all gorgeous.
Morning Sugar,
Thank you for sharing the story about the Portea. We cannot imagine having such pretty flowers
In our yard.
The plates/crazy words listed on our blog today are car vanity licenses plate. Mom has decided NC must have more than any other state. She keep a pen and pad in the car so that she can write them down. We have been featuring at least 20 every week for nearly a year. She finds sme really crazy ones too!
It you interested in seeing some more from past post, the post title always has ‘plates’ in it!!
Hugs from your BFFF and enjoy your day at the beach
Madi
What interesting flowers. Thank you for sharing them with us, they are very unique and gorgeous.
Wow, it must be such a magical place! All of those flowers are stunning!
Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar
Oh my gosh Sugar, those flowers are incredible! Have a happy day sweetie!
Morning Sugar!!! 🙂 These flowers just look sooo nani. We love them. Looks like it’s nice and sunny over there. Can you tell the Hawaiian gods to send us some more warm and sunny weather? Just wondering. 🙂 Happy Sunday! ~Weinerful Gang~
you are truly in paradise. I am so happy for you!
So pretty!
Stewey
they are definitely splendid beautiful and pretty. How awesome that you have them growing right there where you live
How very pretty!
Sam
When I get to Kauia I will look for these lovely nani flowers and look smart telling the man in my and Toby’s life all about them. Thanks, Sugar! I’m thinking about featuring the calla lilies in my yard now.
Your Protea are just out of this world stunning, Sugar! Mom sure wishes that she could grow one at our house!
Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
beautiful flowers
Benny & Lily
Dropping by on the pet blogger hop this weekend. Enjoy your weekend with your fur-kids.
Drop by to hear Mike the African Grey sing, “I kissed a girl, and I liked it.” Pretty cool…
Thanks for sharing the flower pictures – I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of them before.
They are absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
thanks for explaining them and their names. What a wonderful variety of beauty you have there.
“Nani is a Hawaiian word pronounced nah-knee. It means beautiful, splendid and/or pretty.”
That’s a perfect description of you, Sugar!
I would trade you a million protea’s on Monday for your sweet Sugar smile today!
Exquisite flower photos, I’ve never seen one before! They have so many shapes, colors and sizes!
What kind of collars did your Mom make for the customer that gave you such a beautiful bouquet?!
Aloha Sweet Nani Sugar, playing at the beach!
So pretty!
Stop on by for a visit
Kari
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