Mauna Loa

These mauna loa flowers are among favorites in many malls across the country. Usually we see only white mauna loa, but at Belle Ilse, I saw these pink and red flowers which are just spectacular to see.

When I wrote Purify Indoor Air with Houseplants, I found out that mauna loa is one of the best non-poisonous plants to have indoor to help with cleaning the air. If you have time, hop over to read this article to know more about other houseplants.

Pink Mauna Loa


I just like the simplicity of this plant and its flower. It is very elegant and unique! This pink mauna flower is just soft to the eyes, and catches my attention.

Slightly Different Angle


I tried different angles, but these were the best pictures that my camera produced! It was difficult to get it right since I am not a professional photographer, and I do not have a macro lens to play with.

Lavender Mauna Loa


I am not quite sure what color this was, but it looks more like lavender! I like how this flower leaning toward one side. I wish I have more pictures of this mauna loa, but this is the only one!

Floating


This mauna loa looks as if it is not connected to anything and just floating in the air. I've tried to keep this plant indoor at home, but my "black thumbs" killed them all and gave up with houseplants!

Red Mauna Loa


This is the red mauna loa at Belle Isle, and you can see the shape of this flower is different from the pink one above. The red petal is rounder and showing more texture than the pink petal.

Growing


I went through my camera to find more pictures of these mauna loa, but these six are all that I can find. I remember the thought of giving up on taking pictures of these flowers because the angles were all wrong!

It was fun to try doing something new. Taking pictures of these mauna loa flowers were both frustrating and exciting at the same time.