How long will plumerias last?

We have regular customers who receive their flowers every Wednesday. They tell me that, should the plumerias remain unsold, they are still decent by the next Monday or Tuesday. This is a well-prepared florist. For most of you we recommend timing the delivery to the morning of the event. OK, if the BIG day is already just too crazy, the day before is just fine too with minimal care

How many flowers does it take to make a lei?

It takes about 50 for a classic greeting length. At the other end, we’ve seen elaborate leis on hula dancers that must have taken many hundreds of flowers each.

What’s the best way to store them?

We keep our plumerias at 60 degrees. Our florist friend goes down to 52. That’s what to aim for. A simple way to achieve this is to cover the bottom of an ice chest with a thin layer of ice or a couple frozen gel packs. Separate the flowers from direct contact with anything frozen. We use bubble wrap in our shipping boxes. Leis will do very well in this environment. Warning! Refrigerators are set closer to 40 and have been known to turn the flowers brown in the middle.

Every shipment comes with care instructions that will serve as a timely reminder.

How far ahead should I order?

Why wait? We do have limited supply and weekends especially can be sold out early. Book your order now!

Do you have any reds, pinks, mauve, rainbow… colors?

Less than 5% of our orchard is of any color other than yellow. They are mostly there just for show and tell. Seasonally and by special request, there will hopefully be enough to add some “accents” to the all yellow leis.

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