{"id":387,"date":"2023-09-14T15:39:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T15:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/?page_id=387"},"modified":"2025-12-25T16:23:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T16:23:34","slug":"flora-la-palma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/flora-la-palma\/","title":{"rendered":"Flora"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4787f22cd48517c17c349d7b62effbe2\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><em>&#8220;The flora of La Palma is a mosaic of life, where every corner blooms with strength and beauty.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its mountains, ravines, and coasts hold a unique botanical richness, shaped by the island\u2019s climate, altitude, and volcanic origin.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/hiking-in-la-palma\/\">Walking across La Palma<\/a> is like <strong>watching nature transform step by step<\/strong>, <strong>from the humid laurel forests to the pine woods that grow over ancient rivers of lava.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flora of La Palma combines native species that grow only here with others that, although once brought from afar, have adapted perfectly to the island\u2019s environment.<br>It\u2019s a true <strong>natural garden<\/strong>, every plant tells its own story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f6dd41e6759f31b8822c783022dc38f2\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Typical Plants and Flowers of La Palma<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class='pt-cv-wrapper'> <div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-overlaygrid iscvblock iscvreal overlay1 layout1\" id=\"pt-cv-view-ko48qgfw\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"3\"><div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/aeonium-la-palma\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/aeonium-succulent-plant-768x540.webp\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"aeonium plant\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-overlay-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/aeonium-la-palma\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Aeonium<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/euphorbia-canariensis\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/volcanic-flora-of-la-palma-768x540.webp\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"cardon, volcanic flora of la palma\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-overlay-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/euphorbia-canariensis\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Cardon (Euphorbia canariensis)<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/tabaiba-dulce\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Euphorbia-balsamifera-Aiton-768x540.webp\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"Euphorbia balsamifera Aiton in san andres y sauces la palma\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-overlay-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/tabaiba-dulce\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Tabaiba Dulce Aiton (Euphorbia balsamifera)<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/dracaena-draco\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/dragon-tree-in-garafia-768x540.webp\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"dracaena drago of la palma\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-overlay-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/dracaena-draco\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Drago tree (Dracaena draco)<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/canary-pine-tree\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Canary-Pine-Tree-768x540.webp\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-overlay-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/canary-pine-tree\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Canary Pine Tree<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/laurisilva-forest\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/laurisilva-LA-PALMA-768x540.webp\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"laurisilva forest in the north of la palma island\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-overlay-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/laurisilva-forest\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Laurisilva forest<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/canary-palm-tree\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/PALMERA-CANARIA-768x540.webp\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"palm tree in la palma island\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-overlay-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/canary-palm-tree\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Canary Palm Tree (Phoenix Canariensis)<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/la-palma-flowers\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/flower-of-blue-tajinaste-768x540.webp\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"blue tajinaste\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-overlay-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/la-palma-flowers\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Flowers<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <style>\n#pt-cv-view-ko48qgfw {text-align: center}#pt-cv-view-ko48qgfw .pt-cv-thumb-wrapper {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#pt-cv-view-ko48qgfw .pt-cv-thumb-wrapper::before {background: rgba(0,0,0,.4); opacity: 0.1;}#pt-cv-view-ko48qgfw .pt-cv-overlay-wrapper {justify-content: center;}\n#pt-cv-view-ko48qgfw { box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 0px ; }#pt-cv-view-ko48qgfw .pt-cv-overlay-wrapper { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; }#pt-cv-view-ko48qgfw 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class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ad04cb6bb7df9be5b4d360ea27cffc37\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">What Makes La Palma\u2019s Flora So Special?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes the island\u2019s flora unique is its diversity and ability to adapt.<\/strong><br>The <strong>contrast between the humid north and the dry south<\/strong>, combined with the wide range of altitudes, creates an <strong>extraordinary botanical mosaic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In just one day, you can pass from the coastal cardones (spurge cactus) to the lush laurel forest, and from there to the high mountain pine forests where the Canary pine reigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La Palma still preserves species that are true living fossils, direct descendants of the ancient subtropical forests that once covered Europe millions of years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4156852593a0ed341af7f8a32b7c7515\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Vegetation Landscapes of La Palma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The island\u2019s flora changes with altitude, <a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/weather-la-palma\/\">climate<\/a>, and orientation.<br>From sunlit shores to volcanic peaks, each area offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/la-palma-geography\/\">unique landscape<\/a> that reflects La Palma\u2019s natural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-688b1dcec617545559cf3941819ea6b8\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Coastal Zone: Green Between the Sea and Lava<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the lower, sunny areas of the island, grow plants that resist heat, wind, and salt.<br>These species bring color and life to volcanic slopes and seaside promenades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Canary spurge<\/strong> (Euphorbia canariensis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Sweet spurge <\/strong>(Euphorbia balsamifera)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Aeonium<\/strong> (Aeonium spp.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Canary date palm<\/strong> (Phoenix canariensis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Poinsettia <\/strong>(Euphorbia pulcherrima)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Frangipani <\/strong>(Plumeria rubra)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Bougainvillea<\/strong> (Bougainvillea glabra)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Bird of paradise<\/strong> (Strelitzia reginae)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Protea <\/strong>(Protea cynaroides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Flamboyant tree<\/strong> (Delonix regia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Pink trumpet vine<\/strong> (Podranea ricasoliana)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Orchid tree <\/strong>(Bauhinia variegata)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Hibiscus<\/strong> (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/aeonium-succulent-plant.webp\" alt=\"aeonium succulent plant of la palma\" class=\"wp-image-7354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/aeonium-succulent-plant.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/aeonium-succulent-plant-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/aeonium-succulent-plant-768x540.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a0439300543489a665b4b7f95edf4d38\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Midlands: The Green Transition of the Island<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Between 400 and 1,200 meters of altitude<\/strong>, the midlands combine forests, farmland, and flowers.<br>Here, humidity is higher, and plants thrive in harmony with rural life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Aeonium <\/strong>(Aeonium spp.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Mayflower <\/strong>(Pericallis cruenta)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Laurel<\/strong> (Laurus novocanariensis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Vi\u00f1\u00e1tigo<\/strong> (Persea indica)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Chestnut<\/strong> (Castanea sativa)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Til <\/strong>(Ocotea foetens)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Barbusano<\/strong> (Apollonias barbujana)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Ferns<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Dragon tree<\/strong> (Dracaena draco)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Frangipani <\/strong>(Plumeria rubra)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/fern.webp\" alt=\"fern in the forest of la palma\" class=\"wp-image-7355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/fern.webp 500w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/fern-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/fern-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-55d27c1e1ece1148aa0ad85cc85a2c92\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">High Mountain Zone: The Realm of the Canary Pine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Above 1,800 meters<\/strong>, vegetation changes completely.<br>Only plants adapted to cold, wind, and altitude can survive here.<br>These highland landscapes are quiet, remote, and breathtakingly beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Canary pine<\/strong> (Pinus canariensis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Codeso <\/strong>(Adenocarpus foliolosus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Retam\u00f3n<\/strong> (Genista canariensis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Tajinaste<\/strong> (Echium wildpretii)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Summit violet<\/strong> (Viola palmensis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Amargante<\/strong> (Cistus symphytifolius)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Mountain gacia <\/strong>(Tenile stenopetala)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Fire peak <\/strong>(Lotus phyranthus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/amagante-flower.webp\" alt=\"flower of cumbre nueva la palma\" class=\"wp-image-7356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/amagante-flower.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/amagante-flower-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/amagante-flower-768x540.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-34e62805128a49678ac6365ed10f2e43\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Other Plants That Shape the Landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides its native species, La Palma is home to many plants that, though <strong>not originally from the island, have become a natural part of its scenery.<\/strong><br>They line roads, ravines, and paths, blending perfectly into the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>The most visible among them is fountain grass<\/strong> (Pennisetum setaceum), an <strong>invasive species<\/strong> with soft golden plumes that light up the sunny slopes.<br>Beautiful yet problematic, <strong>its spread poses a challenge to native flora.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Agaves<\/strong> (Agave americana and Agave attenuata) are also common.<br><strong>Their long, lance-shaped leaves and towering flower stems, sometimes several meters high and curved like a swan\u2019s neck,<\/strong>  are a familiar sight along rural paths and dry hillsides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Prickly pears <\/strong>(Opuntia spp.), with their colorful fruits known as tunos or cactus figs, paint the midlands and volcanic slopes in warm hues.<br>Once, they served not only as food but also as a source of cochineal dye, a natural red pigment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>The Tamarisk<\/strong> (Tamarix canariensis), a coastal shrub typical of the Canary Islands, grows near the sea and is often used as an ornamental plant.<br>You can spot it <strong>along seaside promenades<\/strong> such as La Fajana de Barlovento or Los Cancajos, where it provides shade and greenery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">And among the most widespread flowers, <strong>the Oleander <\/strong>(Nerium oleander) stands out with its pink, white, or red petals brightening up roadsides and avenues.<br>Its heat resistance and long blooming season have made it<strong> one of the<\/strong> <strong>most common ornamental plants on the island<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/agave-with-flower.webp\" alt=\"agave with flower\" class=\"wp-image-7357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/agave-with-flower.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/agave-with-flower-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/agave-with-flower-768x540.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Agaves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" 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