Torch Ginger at Ubud Water Palace, Bali.

Torch Ginger (Nicolaia elatior)
This spectacular flower is one of the most beautiful of all flowering tropical plants in Bali. Both leaf and flower stalks emerge separately from underground tubers. The most common form has bright red flowers, though there is another with pink blossoms.
Photographs by Gustavo Thomas. Bali, Indonesia. July, 2009.

Bird of paradise (Heliconia) at Ubud Water palace, Bali.

Heliconia (Heliconea sp)
The flowers grow from rhizomes. They have erect shoots; each composed of a stem and leaves and often terminated by an inflorescence of frequently bright color that comes from the bracts rather than the actual flower.

Ubud Water Palace, Ubud, Bali, Indoensia. July, 2009.
Photograph by Gustavo Thomas

Ubud Water Palace (Bali, 2009)

At Ubud Water Palace. Bali, Indonesia. July, 2009.

"Angel Trumpets" at Kuning Temple (Beratan Lake), Bali.

"Angel Trumpet" flower at Kuning Temple, Beratan Lake.

They say these flowers are poisonous.

Photos by Gustavo Thomas. Bali, Indonesia. 2009-07-19

Orchids at Kuning Temple (Beratan Lake) Balo

Some of several types or orchids in Bali.

Photos by Gustavo Thomas.

2009-07-19 Bali, Indonesia.

Cannas at Kuning Temple (Beratan Lake), Bali.

Canna (Canna sp)

In Bali, this flower is called Bungan Soga.

Photo by Gustavo Thomas. 2009-07-19 Bali, Indonesia.

Pink Lotus at Taman Ayun Temple (Bali, 2009)

Pink Lotus Flowers at Taman Ayun Temple in Mengwi, Bali. Indonesia. July 19th, 2009.

Sacred Lotus Flower in Keliki, Bali.

These photographs were taken very early in the morning, Lotus flower closed during the day and opens during the night. Hotel Alam sari, Keliki, Bali, Indonesia. July, 2009.

Balinese Orchids

Balinese Orchids at Gurung Kawi, Bali. (July, 2009)

Balinese orchids at Gurung Kawi, Bali Indonesia