To properly make a lei, you don't just go out and pick whatever plants you like either. There's an established protocol involved in most Hawaiian practices, which includes asking for permission ...

Plumeria is most fragrant at night to attract its primary pollinator, the nocturnal sphinx moth, yet this plant offers no nectar or nutrients for its pollinators; as the moth searches in vain for ...

making lei from native plants and ensuring native populations thrive is a tough balancing act. “It’s tricky as a lei maker to perpetuate Hawaiian culture because a lot of our native plants ...

Spencer opened this year’s graduation orders at the end of February. She currently has 150 lei orders and expects to get a bit more. You can order from Spencer’s business by clicking here. She offers ...

Hawaiians have been proudly carrying on the tradition of lei making for more than 1,000 years. Here's a firsthand look at the ...

Many of these plants are already popular in traditional Hawaiian lei making, including plumeria, stephanotis, crown flower, song of India, and ti leaf. “These plants are not only beautiful and ...

A. Now is the time to add all plants to the landscape. Severe cold should be over, and what little chill lies ahead should not bother the plumerias, also known as frangipani and Hawaiian lei plants.

"Lei is worn every day in Hawaii," Luana Maitland ... she is learning how to care for the pikake plant she is growing in her yard.” Lei Day celebrations are held across the Islands, as well ...

Hawaii is renowned for lei-making, an ancient tradition that's still popular on the island today. But the future of the craft ...