Tropical blooms of Thailand
The vivid tropical flowers that color Thailand: bougainvillea, heliconia and bird-of-paradise, torch ginger, hibiscus, ixora, and the flowering trees that light up streets and gardens.
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A riot of color
Beyond the famous orchids, lotus and scented flowers, Thailand's tropical climate produces an exuberant range of vivid blooms — the flowers that drape walls, fill gardens and turn whole streets to color.
The garden and street stars
- Bougainvillea (Fueng fah): the cascading, papery blooms in magenta, orange, white and pink that drape walls, fences and archways all over Thailand — drought-tough and endlessly colorful;
- Hibiscus (Chaba): the big, showy trumpet flowers in reds, pinks, yellows and oranges — a classic tropical garden bloom;
- Ixora (Khem): dense clusters of small red, orange or pink flowers on tidy shrubs — ubiquitous in landscaping;
- Heliconia & bird-of-paradise: the dramatic, beak-like tropical flowers in flaming reds, oranges and yellows — architectural showpieces;
- Torch ginger & ornamental gingers: striking, sculptural flowers used in gardens and even cuisine;
- Canna, plumbago, allamanda, morning glory and countless others fill the tropical palette.
Flowering trees
- The golden Ratchaphruek (the national flower) turning gold;
- Flame trees / Royal Poinciana (Hang nok yung): blazing red-orange canopies in the hot season;
- Cassia, tabebuia (pink/yellow trumpet trees), jacaranda and others that make Thai streets seasonal spectacles (when they bloom).
Why Thailand blooms so well
- Warmth and humidity year-round let many tropical flowers bloom continuously or repeatedly;
- Seasonal triggers: the hot season and the rains bring their own waves of flowering trees and blooms;
- A gardener's paradise — notes on growing Thai flowers.