A 10-30-10 fertilizer, every four months, promotes robust growth and exuberant flowering. Flowers are pinched from the vines in early morning for Hawaiian lei-making. Use a paper bag for holding.

Stephanotis was introduced into European horticulture in 1839. By the 1870s it made it to Hawaii where it was named pua male (wedding flower). Though they are grown for their strongly perfumed ...

a nod from the simpler wedding dresses that we have been seeing," notes Dawkins. "Romantic, delicate and detailed flowers like lily of the valley, stephanotis, jasmine or freesia work perfectly." ...

Another popular flower for royal brides, it has been carried in three bouquets. Stephanotis is thought to represent marital happiness, so couldn’t be better suited for a royal wedding.