Ohia Lehua tea towel by Cultivate Hawaii made from soft flour-sack cotton and printed with water-based inks. Designed and made in Hawaiʻi, featuring one of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic native trees.
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Tea Towel – ʻŌhiʻa Lehua
By Cultivate Hawaii
Why You’ll Love It
This beautifully illustrated tea towel blends everyday usefulness with one of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved native plants. Featuring the iconic ʻōhiʻa lehua blossom, it brings warmth, story, and tropical beauty to the kitchen or home.
Made from soft, absorbent flour-sack cotton, it is practical enough for daily use while attractive enough to display. Each towel is pre-washed and pre-shrunk, giving every piece subtle natural variation and its own unique character.
About the Artwork
One of the most beautiful trees in Hawaiʻi, ʻōhiʻa lehua is also among the most widespread and ecologically important. Found from sea level to elevations of 7,000 feet, it thrives across many forest types, provides habitat for countless plants and animals, and plays a crucial role in capturing rainfall.
In Hawaiian legend, a jealous Pele transformed a man named ʻŌhiʻa into a twisted tree. His beloved Lehua was heartbroken, so the gods transformed her into the blossom of the tree. It is said that picking the flower causes the lovers’ tears to fall from the sky as rain.
About the Brand
Cultivate Hawaii creates thoughtfully designed goods inspired by Hawaiʻi’s native flora, fauna, and landscapes. Their products combine practical function with local storytelling and island beauty.
Key Features
Brand: Cultivate Hawaii
Product Type: Tea towel
Design: ʻŌhiʻa lehua botanical illustration
Material: Natural flour-sack cotton
Print: Water-based inks
Full Size: 17 × 36 inches
Folded Size: 5 × 9 inches
Origin: Designed and made in Hawaiʻi
Important Notes
Pre-washed and pre-shrunk before shipping
Slight size and shade variations make each towel unique
Individually folded and banded with story card included
Perfect For…
Adding Hawaiʻi botanical beauty to the kitchen
Housewarming or hostess gifts
Nature lovers and those who appreciate Hawaiian stories
Displaying on oven handles or baskets
Final Thoughts
The ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Tea Towel is practical, beautiful, and meaningful. It brings everyday function together with one of Hawaiʻi’s most treasured native symbols.
