What is the plant you?
The plant is a tropical permanent plant that belongs to the asparagaceae family. This plant is classified under the scientific name cordyline fruticosa and is also referred to as a plant of happiness or Hawaiian race Ti. The word cordyline comes from kordyle , which is Greek for the club, with reference to the root ball of the plant. This plant usually grows in clusters and can reach up to 10 feet (about 3 m) in height. The grounds from Southeast Asia, Papua -Nové Guinea and some parts of Australia were presented in Hawaii by early polynésians.
flower flower plant in shades of white, cream and tan. During the months of the march, up to November bloom in clusters and produce small red fruit in spring and summer. Of all its parts, large leaves are most evident with light stripes or brands on their generally green or reddish surface of the leaves. The color of these brands depends on diversity or cultivar. For the erected, variety amabalis has pink and white spots, behindThus the leaves baptisia varieties have pink and yellow stripes.
The promotion of the plant is through bare root or tribal cuttings. The plant can grow in any type of soil if there is enough moisture, otherwise their leaves will dry out. It can be planted either in a sunny place or on a place that is partially overshadowed. It must be more frequently connected when placed under a full sun exposure. This plant needs protection from wind and will not be well useful to temperatures below about 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius).
Plant leaves can be used in different ways, for example in clothing material, roof covers and kitchen utensils. In Hawaii, meat and yarn are sometimes packed in the leaves of this plant before it is cooked in underground furnaces. Young leaf shoots can be eaten raw and is said to be sweet. The roots are also edible and often care for food or are made in obehao , alcoholCalic drink. Medicinally, some people traditionally use flowers and leaves of plants to treat diseases such as fever, headaches and mucus.
In Hawaii, the plant is considered sacred and therefore has religious uses. It is added to fishing nets and fishing baits and is used as a package for stones placed along the hiking trails to induce blessings. It is considered a symbol of spiritual strength and purity, is extensively planted around houses and temples in Hawaii.