hawaiian_good_luck_plant

Hawaiian Good Luck Plant – Travel Photography

$99.00

Travel photography – Oahu Island, Hawaii, USA. Digital Photography Print, archival inks on photo luster paper, 19in x 13in (48cm x 33cm). All prints are hand-signed by the artist. Shipping: $25 in the US, $75 international. For large prints and alternative media (canvas, aluminum dibond, direct print on aluminum, ceramic, textile, etc.) call (310) 397-2592 or email to info@crisorfescu.com

Product Description

Travel Photography – “Ti Plant” or Cordyline fruticosa (scientific name) was originally brought to Hawaii by the ancient Polynesians in their canoes. Parts of the plants were used for various medicinal purposes. The large, flexible, long-lasting leaves were used as food wrappers, plates, cups, table coverings, rain capes, thatch, clothes, hula skirts, sandals, and braided into leis. The leaves were also used for various cultural, ceremonial, and religious purposes. The roots (actually tuber-like rhizomes) were baked and eaten or fermented into alcohol. Ti is widely cultivated in Hawaiian gardens because it has attractive, often colorful foliage, is used in Hawaiian cooking, and is believed to bring good luck. The leaves can be used in tropical flower arrangements.