Brighamia insignis (Olulu)
Brighamia insignis (Olulu) with a thick succulent stem and rosette of smooth green leaves.
Botanical names: Brighamia insignis, Brighamia citrina
Common names: Olulu, Alula, Hawaiian Palm
Family: Campanulaceae
Origin: Hawaii
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small; plant with caudex
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineThis short-lived perennial species is a member of a unique endemic Hawaiian genus. Both species have succulent stems, flower stalks that grow out from between the leaves. It has clusters of fragrant yellow flowers in groups of three to eight in the leaf axils.
Botanists and horticulturists have helped to save the species from extinction by pollinating plants and collecting seeds for propagation in collections.
Brighamia insignis (Olulu) pale yellow star shaped flower surrounded by broad smooth green oval leaves
Brighamia insignis (Olulu) yellow flower with star shaped petals sitting near thick green leaves
Brighamia insignis (Olulu) plant with cluster of light yellow buds surrounded by green foliage
Brighamia insignis (Olulu) with many star-shaped cream white flower clusters sitting above broad green foliage
Brighamia insignis (Olulu) with succulent lime green leaves growing in multiple brown plastic nursery pots
Brighamia insignis (Olulu) potted plants with thick stems and rounded green leaves in black containers.
Brighamia insignis (Olulu) plant with green leaves and a thick tan succulent stem in pot.
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