Pikake flower

The Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac) is known in Hawaii as pikake. This lovely plant produces a fragrant white lei flower and makes a wonderful addition to a Hawaiian garden. Though likely native to India and Southeast Asia rather than Arabia, its arrival in Hawaii so delighted Princess Ka’iulani that she named it after her beloved birds, the peacocks.

Volume 3, Book 41, Number 570: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: While I was in the company of the Prophet in one of his Ghazawat, he asked, "What is wrong with your camel? Will you sell it?" I replied in the affirmative and sold it to him. When he reached Medina, I took the camel to him in the morning and he paid me its price. Volume 3, Book 41, Number 571: Narrated Al-Amash: When we were with Ibrahim, we talked about mortgaging in deals of Salam. Ibrahim narrated from Aswad that 'Aisha had…

My mom is making me a lei for my wedding. A lei is a garland that is worn around the neck or forehead as decoration. It can be made from any type of material, but traditionally the lei is made from nuts, leaves, and flowers. Pikake and Pakalana Pikake Personally, I want a three strand pikake lei because the flowers look like pearls when they're all strung together, and smell amazingly beautiful. I think this type of lei will look best with my more traditional wedding dress. But leis can be…

Pikake is the Hawaiian name given to a certain tropical flower. It's also called Jasminum sambac, Grand Duke Of Tuscany and Moss Rose Jasmine. The plant grows well in sun or shade, boasting gorgeous white large blooms that resemble cauliflowers in appearance. Pikake is often used as a flavoring in perfumes and ...

me wearing my engagement ring and orange ring (my "something new") and twirling Aaron's ring on my thumb

Pikake flowers