Hawaiian Ti is a photograph by Karon Melillo DeVega which was uploaded on March 8th, 2012.
Title
Hawaiian Ti
Artist
Karon Melillo DeVega
Medium
Photograph
Description
Hawaiian Ti plant
Cordyline terminalis
"good luck" tree
This is a variegated red/green variety of Hawaiian Ti.
Hawaiians plant Ti in their landscapes as spiritual guardians and protection, the Ti is very useful in so many ways: leaves are used to make thatch, capes, sandals, wrappers for food, used to make hula skirts, in flower arrangements and to impart special flavour to foods when wrapped and steamed.
Hawaiian Ti is beautiful and I would love to grow them in my solarium here in Montana.
I took this photograph in Iao Valley, Maui
Hawai'i
© Karon Melillo DeVega
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Uploaded
March 8th, 2012
