They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And without doubt, with regards to choosing wall decorfor the home, this is most definitely true. Even so, these colourful and exotic Pulmeria flowers burst forth from the canvas with such vitality one cannot help but be captured by their splendour. There are few who would not be impressed by such a work of art: Whether that is upon the canvas, here, or upon the landscape of its native lands.
Innate to central and South America, these large and brilliantly bold yellow, white and pink flowers have made their way around the tropics. In many of the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii, Pulmeria are used to make Lei; garlands that symbolise affection within their culture.
Young children and loved ones are often referred to as Lei and much Hawaiian imagery, both modern and ancient, depicts the Pulmeria flower. Within Hindu and Buddhist Southeast Asian cultures these beautiful flowers adorn their temples. Beauty is in the eye? Unquestionably, the Pulmeria represents many things for many people: harbouring a natural magnificence that is symbolic of affection, children, spirituality; the essence of life itself – a real beauty to behold.
