Lei Making

Sharon's Plants, Ltd.

Lei Making

About Lei Making

Lei making has been a part of ancient Hawaiian History for decades. Both men and women wore lei made of many different materials such as flowers, foliage, shells, bones and feathers. The lei has become a symbol of Hawaii as an expression of Aloha, love or friendship. The lei can be worn on the head as a "haku" or around the neck or as anklets or bracelets.

Sharon's Plants has many floral and foliage plants to offer to the lei making society. Below are plants often used in traditional lei making that are in our nursery.


Plumeria or Melia	Lei last 2-3 days, needs to be kept cool


Pikake	Highly fragrant! Refrigerate to keep


Pakalana	Highly fragrant! Pictured Pakalana & Tuberose


'Ohai'-Ali'i or Dwarf Poinciana


Kukui Nut Tree	Lasts Long


Bougainvillea or Kepalo	Available in many colors; refrigerate to keep!

Pua Kenikeni

Flowers are seasonal from April to November.


White & Yellow Ginger or 'Awapuhi-Ke'oke'o	Very easy to grow in warm to cool climate. Grows well in moist soil and requires filtered to direct sunlight


Ti Leaf or La'i	Simple cultivation and propagation Refrigerate to keep