Cigar Flower Lei
$45.00
The Cigar Lei is a popular lei for men in Hawaii. About 2,000 tiny orange-red tubular blossoms are used to create this magnificent lei. The fragrance-free Pua Kika (cigar flower) got its common name because it resembles a miniature lit cigar, tipped with white ash. *Cigar leis color ranges from yellow-orange to orange-red.
NOTE: Due to the shortage of cigar flower blossoms, the Cigar Kukui Lei is used as a substitution.
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COMPOSITION & CONSTRUCTION
Shape: Round
Materials Used: Cigar Flower
Hawaiian Name: Pua Kika
Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea
Around 2,000 tiny orange-red tubular blossoms are used to create the Cigar Flower Lei
DIMENSIONS
Width: 1 inch in diameter.
Length: Hangs about 18 inches from neck when worn (40 inches long before being tied).
CARE
Durability: Very durable and long-lasting
Instructions: Sprinkle with water and refrigerate in bag or container.
RELATED INFORMATION
The Cigar Plant is named as such due to its yellow, orange, or red tubular shaped flowers with white and violet tips, resembling a lit cigar. Although native to Mexico and Jamaica, the cigar flower is widely cultivated in Hawaii for lei making. It takes hundreds tiny cylindrical flowers to make one cigar lei.
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| Weight | 0.41875 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 21.0 × 2.0 × 1.0 in |
