How to take care of Leis.
All Leis:
Unpack carefully and immediately!
Keep fresh leis away from heat sources and avoid temperatures below 45 F.
Store them on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. (A vegetable bin lined with newspaper works very
well). Set your refrigerator on its warmest setting.
Dendrobium Orchid leis and loose Orchids
Mist the leis with fresh water and put them back in the box (or keep wrapped in the plastic covered with newspaper). Store them on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Set your refrigerator on its warmest setting.
Vanda Orchid Leis
Mist the leis with fresh water and put them back in the box, but not in the plastic. Store them on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Set your refrigerator on its warmest setting.
Ti-Leaf, song of India
Mist the leis with fresh water lightly if they look dry, and put them back in the box, but not in the plastic. Store them on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Set your refrigerator on its warmest setting.Set the leis out in the form you would like them to dry in - flat, curved, or hanging
Maile Lei
Mist the leis with fresh water and put them back in the box, but not in the plastic. Store them on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Set your refrigerator on its warmest setting.
Later, the lei may be dried out and hung up, or the leaves may be used to scent clothing.
Tuberose and Orchid Leis, and Kika flower leis
Do not mist the leis. Place leis back in the box (or keep wrapped in the plastic covered with newspaper). Store them on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Set your refrigerator on its warmest setting.Later, the Kika Flower Lei may be dried out and displayed - it will keep most of its color.
Haku Leis
Mist the leis with fresh water and put them back in the box. Store them on the bottom shelf of your
refrigerator. Set your refrigerator on its warmest setting.
Later, the Many-colored Haku Lei may be dried out and displayed - it will keep most of its color.
The Hawaiian custom is to tie a haku lei to a hat, like hat band, and wear the dried lei that way
for many years.
If you have any questions about how to take care of leis, contact us today.
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