Daisies, plumeria, roses, orchids and carnations all make for a festive lei, although orchids tend to be the most popular. Opt for medium-sized flowers with sturdy stems and durable petals, as delicate flowers will fall off. To make a 40-inch lei, you will need roughly 50 blossoms.

Dendrobium Orchid

Purple, green, and white leis are often made from orchids. Orchid leis are given as a thank you or as a welcome to a visitor. Orange, red, or brown ilima flower leis symbolize love. The ilima flower is the official flower of the island of Oahu.

lei

1. lei 2 [ ley ] SHOW IPA. / leɪ / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun. plural of leu.
2. lei 1 / (leɪ) / noun. (in Hawaii) a garland of flowers, worn around the neck.
3. lei 2 / (leɪ) / noun. the plural of leu.

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Those flower lei from your friend’s Hawaii wedding? You can take them home… usually. Be sure to ask the lei maker there are any citrus plant parts incorporated in the lei.

Chee comes from the word Cheehoo, a Hawaiian slang originating from the Samoa culture. It is a term that is often used around family and friends in a positive light. “Cheehoo!” is exclaimed when you are celebrating or if something is exciting. The term is most similar to terms like woohoo, yee-haw, or wahoo.

It has been said that if you whistle at night, you are summoning the Hukai’po, aka the Night Marchers, and if you hear their drums—HIDE! Night marchers are most active at night and said to march on certain nights, depending on the rise of the moon. It is considered an evil omen to look directly at the night marchers.

Conspicuous ti plants in the yard. That tradition has carried over to planting ti at the boundaries of a new property. Some say red ti in the front yard is bad luck. The old European tradition of nailing an oak sprig to the ridgeline of a newly constructed house can be seen in bouquets of ti tied to new ridgelines.

It is also called devil’s vine or devil’s ivy because it is almost impossible to kill and it stays green even when kept in the dark. It is sometimes mistakenly labeled as a Philodendron in plant stores. It is commonly known as money plant in many parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Attracting Money: Decorate in Red, Purple or Green “Color has a powerful impact on mood, and red is considered auspicious and powerful. Think of walking the red carpet or wearing a red power tie,” explains Laura. Purple and green are also key colors for attracting prosperity but there’s a hitch.