Torch ginger flowers are very unusual looking and remind me of fake or silk flowers. They are also known as Philippine Waxflower and they do look like they could be made of wax. They grow up to 20 feet tall and are native to Java, Indonesia. The flower shown above is a peach or salmon color. Below are some other photos of mine you might enjoy.
Torch ginger does well in Hawaii, but you don't see it as often as the other varieties of ginger. There is also a beautiful and very rare white Torch ginger that is found in southern Thailand and it grows from 6 to 12 feet tall. Below is a video (not mine) which has great shots of the white Torch ginger.
Here is a painting of mine of pink Torch ginger.
"Pink Torch Ginger 2"
12" x 16" acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
My reference photo for the above painting is shown below. Torch ginger and other tropical flowers are sold locally as cut flowers at various florists as well as many lei shops, especially in Chinatown in Honolulu.
There are other types of ginger which I need to photograph first before I can post them here. For instance, there is a yellow ginger and a pine cone ginger which I have not yet seen but I know they grow in Hawaii. Much information may be found on the Internet about various ginger plants if you are interested.
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