Plumeria Orchid
$28.95
HAWAIIAN NAME: Plumeria – Melia
SEASON: Summer (May- End of August)
This lei is a seasonal special because plumerias are summer bloomers. The delicate yellow flowers are paired with firm purple orchids, alternating to make a colorfully balanced lei with a romantic fragrance. This is a combination of Hawai‘i’s top 2 most popular flowers. Fragrant flowers tend to be more delicate, remember to handle with care.
FRAGRANCE: Scented
RECOMMENDED: Everyone
Leis must be ordered 48 hours prior to arrival. Last minute orders risk unavailability and may be substituted with another lei.
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history
history
Plumerias were introduced to Hawai‘i in the late 1800’s. Since then, Hawaiians have hybridized many varieties. Plumerias come in varieties of white, pink, red, and most commonly, yellow.
Dendrobium orchids are native to Asia and the Pacific Islands. There are a thousand species of Dendrobiums. Some were used exclusively by orchidists in Hawai’i, France, and Thailand to create hybrids that are still used.
about this lei
about this lei
Straight stringing method:
kui pololei
This is the most common method of lei making. The flowers are pierced lengthwise, through the center, using a long steel needle. The flowers are held together by a single string. Plumerias and orchids are strung in an alternating pattern.
ancient materials
ancient materials
Early Hawaiians didn’t have steel needles, so they used a piece of the smooth round midrib of the coconut leaf or stems of flowers from native grasses. For string, they used fibers from the native olona shrub or the hala tree.
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