Puerto Rico, Lost and Found

When I went to Puerto Rico a few months ago, I visited El Yunque Rain Forest. I was on a very hastily "guided" tour which never took us away from the roads further than eyeshot. It rained harder on us at the end of the tour more than I've ever seen or felt. It was great. Even though I wasn't able to wander far, and other than the anoles scampering about, I did take a few pictures of some pretty flowers near the roadside. I didn't think much of them (unlike the stinging plant that I should have touched more gently), but fast forward to this month and a plant obsessed acquaintance of mine posted a "Red Torch Ginger" online. Initially, I thought it was very neat looking, and then today I remembered the rainforest photos. Eureka. Same plant. Etlingera elatior. Let's give this one a grow.