For the one who always kept watch
For generations, families in Hawaiʻi have planted kī around the home for protection and blessing. Its leaves wrapped food, made lei, and stood guard by the door.
Some fathers protect quietly, the same way kī does. Plant it near your home in memory of the one who always watched over the family, and let it keep watch now.
Caring for your plant
- Sun or partial shade.
- Regular water.
- Easy to grow. A cut stalk can start a new plant to share with family.
Each plant is about two to three feet tall when you take it home.
