Puakenikeni

Scientific Name: Fragraea Berteroana

English Name: Perfume Flower Tree

ʻŌlelo Noʻeau: Its name is derived from the early 1900's when visitors arrived by boat

Description:  Yellowish to orange flowers with thick glossy green leaves

Habitat: Humid and subhumid tropics and subtropics and they tend to grow across the pacific oceans 

Propagation:  Dip cuttings of the tree in a rooting hormone and push into a mixture of sand, peat, and perlite. Mist with water once a day until it becomes rooted.

Uses: Lei’s, perfume, Reduce stress, Heal and open heart chakra, Face toner, Hair Mist, Sensual body spray, Heighten energy, Bring balance, Comforting with rich, spice notes, tea