DURABILITY
Extremely perishable, limited delivery locations.

DIMENSIONS
Width: 3 inches in diameter.
Length: About 6 feet from end to end. Drapes past the waist when worn.

CARE
Spritz only the maile vine with water, keep in sealed bag or container in the refrigerator.

RELATED INFORMATION
Vanilla-scented maile is a vine-like shrub that grows in the mountain rainforests of Hawaii. The vine bark and leaves are stripped and intertwined and knotted to make the maile lei. It is associated with Laka, the patron spirit of hula (dance), and was commonly used in sacred ceremonies. Today, the maile lei is the traditional lei used in very important ceremonies, such as weddings and funerals.

The pakalana flower is native to India and China, but it thrives in the Hawaiian Islands.  The plant is a member of the Asclepiadaceae or Milkweed family with a slender vine and woolly branches.  The heart-like shape flower has five, pointed petals, that resemble a heart.  About 0.5 inches in length, the blossoms are greenish-yellow in color and are often at times revealing their typical fluffy seeds.

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DURABILITY
Extremely perishable, limited delivery locations.

DIMENSIONS
Width: 3 inches in diameter.
Length: About 6 feet from end to end. Drapes past the waist when worn.

CARE
Sprinkle flowers with water, keep tī leaf lei dry, and refrigerate in bag or container.

RELATED INFORMATION
The tuberose is a night-blooming plant thought to be native to Mexico. It has been cultivated in Hawaii for many years now and has become a very popular lei making flower here. Its scent is described as a complex, exotic, sweet floral.

Dendrobium orchids have been among Hawaii’s most popular plants since they were introduced from the Philippines in 1896. They have since become the single most valuable commercial flower in Hawaii. Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands will notice orchids throughout their vacation – they may receive a fresh orchid lei upon arrival, or enjoy a tropical cocktail with a fresh orchid hanging on the lip of their glass.

The tī plant was brought to Hawaii prior to 1778 by the early Polynesians from Tangaroa, Tane, Tī, and Rongo. Hawaiian Kī was considered sacred to the Hawaiian god, Lono, and to the goddess of the hula, Laka. It symbolized high rank and divine power. The leaves were used by the kahuna priests in ancient rituals as protection from evil spirits.

In old Hawaii, Kī was extremely important for practical reasons as well. It was commonly used medicinally. The leaves were wrapped around warm stones to serve as hot packs for injuries. The leaves were also boiled to make a drink, which aided in nerve and muscle relaxation, and the steam from boiled young shoots and leaves was an excellent decongestant.

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DIMENSIONS
Width: 2 inches in diameter.
Length: 22 inches

CARE
Mist with water, and/or wrap in moist paper towel, place in plastic bag and refrigerate. Ideal temperature 54°F (12°C).

DURABILITY
Fairly durable

RELATED INFORMATION
In contemporary Hawaiian society, the term “haku” is associated with a lei worn on the head. However, traditionally, “haku” simply refers to the method of making a lei with a base material, such as a ti leaf, or tree bark, and braiding it while adding flowers, leaves, or ferns. This is a traditional Hawaiian style of lei making that was common in old Hawaii. The contemporary haku head lei is quite popular in the Islands for weddings, graduations, and any special occasion.

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DURABILITY
Fragile

DIMENSIONS
6 inches x 2 inches

RELATED INFORMATION
All gift items on HawaiiFlowerLei.com are made in Hawaii. Your purchase supports Hawaii artists and small local businesses in the Islands.

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DURABILITY
Fortune cookies are breakable, but delicious.

DIMENSIONS
3 inches x 1 inch

RELATED INFORMATION
All gift items on HawaiiFlowerLei.com are made in Hawaii. Your purchase supports Hawaii artists and small local businesses in the Islands.

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DURABILITY
Very durable and long lasting.

DIMENSIONS
Width: 2 inches in diameter.
Length: About 6 feet from end to end. Drapes past the waist when worn.

CARE
Keep cool and dry.

RELATED INFORMATION
The tī plant was brought to Hawaii prior to 1778 by the early Polynesians from Tangaroa, Tane, Tī, and Rongo. Hawaiian Kī was considered sacred to the Hawaiian god, Lono, and to the goddess of the hula, Laka. It symbolized high rank and divine power. The leaves were used by the kahuna priests in ancient rituals as protection from evil spirits.

In old Hawaii, Kī was extremely important for practical reasons as well. It was commonly used medicinally. The leaves were wrapped around warm stones to serve as hot packs for injuries. The leaves were also boiled to make a drink, which aided in nerve and muscle relaxation, and the steam from boiled young shoots and leaves was an excellent decongestant.

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Ti Leaf Lei Process: Ti leaves are frozen or baked to create pliability for our lei making process. This preparation darkens the color of the ti leaf a bit and also preserves the strength and integrity of the leaf, ensuring it will hold up beautifully when worn.

DURABILITY
Our fresh ti leaf leis are very durable. If they arrive a bit sticky, wipe them with a clean damp cloth, let them dry, and return them to a plastic bag in the refrigerator until ready to use.

DIMENSIONS
Width: 1 inch in diameter.
Length: About 4 feet from end to end.

CARE
Keep DRY (will stain clothes if not dry when worn), store in plastic bag and refrigerate. Ideal temperature 60°F

RELATED INFORMATION
The tī plant was brought to Hawaii prior to 1778 by the early Polynesians from Tangaroa, Tane, Tī and Rongo. Hawaiian Kī was considered sacred to the Hawaiian god, Lono, and to the goddess of the hula, Laka. It symbolized high rank and divine power. The leaves were used by the kahuna priests in ancient rituals as protection from evil spirits.

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DURABILITY
Extremely perishable, limited delivery locations.

DIMENSIONS
Width: 3 inches in diameter.
Length: About 6 feet from end to end. Drapes past the waist when worn.

CARE
Sprinkle tuberose with water, keep ti leaf lei dry, and refrigerate in bag or container.

RELATED INFORMATION
The tuberose is a night-blooming plant thought to be native to Mexico. It has been cultivated in Hawaii for many years now and has become a very popular lei making flower here. Its scent is described as a complex, exotic, sweet floral.

The tī plant was brought to Hawaii prior to 1778 by the early Polynesians from Tangaroa, Tane, Tī, and Rongo. Hawaiian Kī was considered sacred to the Hawaiian god, Lono, and to the goddess of the hula, Laka. It symbolized high rank and divine power. The leaves were used by the kahuna priests in ancient rituals as protection from evil spirits.

In old Hawaii, Kī was extremely important for practical reasons as well. It was commonly used medicinally. The leaves were wrapped around warm stones to serve as hot packs for injuries. The leaves were also boiled to make a drink, which aided in nerve and muscle relaxation, and the steam from boiled young shoots and leaves was an excellent decongestant.

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DURABILITY
Highly perishable and limited delivery locations.

DIMENSIONS
Width: 2 inches in diameter.
Length: Hangs about 18 inches from neck when worn (40 inches long before being tied).

CARE
Mist lightly with water, and/or wrap in moist paper towel, place in plastic bag and refrigerate. Ideal temperature 54°F (12°C).

RELATED INFORMATION
The tuberose is a night-blooming plant thought to be native to Mexico. It has been cultivated in Hawaii for many years now and has become a very popular lei making flower here. Its scent is described as a complex, exotic, sweet floral.

Dendrobium orchids have been among Hawaii’s most popular plants since they were introduced from the Philippines in 1896. They have since become the single most valuable commercial flower in Hawaii. Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands will notice orchids throughout their vacation – they may receive a fresh orchid lei upon arrival, or enjoy a tropical cocktail with a fresh orchid hanging on the lip of their glass.

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DURABILITY
Very durable and long lasting.

DIMENSIONS
Width: 3 inches in diameter.
Length: About 6 feet from end to end. Drapes past the waist when worn.

CARE
Carefully mist only the orchids with water, keep Tī Leaf Lei DRY (will stain clothes if not dry when worn), place in plastic bag and refrigerate. Ideal temperature 54°F (12°C).

RELATED INFORMATION
Dendrobium orchids have been among Hawaii’s most popular plants since they were introduced from the Philippines in 1896. They have since become the single most valuable commercial flower in Hawaii. Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands will notice orchids throughout their vacation – they may receive a fresh orchid lei upon arrival, or enjoy a tropical cocktail with a fresh orchid hanging on the lip of their glass.

The tī plant was brought to Hawaii prior to 1778 by the early Polynesians from Tangaroa, Tane, Tī, and Rongo. Hawaiian Kī was considered sacred to the Hawaiian god, Lono, and to the goddess of the hula, Laka. It symbolized high rank and divine power. The leaves were used by the kahuna priests in ancient rituals as protection from evil spirits.

In old Hawaii, Kī was extremely important for practical reasons as well. It was commonly used medicinally. The leaves were wrapped around warm stones to serve as hot packs for injuries. The leaves were also boiled to make a drink, which aided in nerve and muscle relaxation, and the steam from boiled young shoots and leaves was an excellent decongestant.

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