Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

Whakaari

Wharariki cultivar (Phormium cookianum). An unusual little flax. Medium height, short, strong, unusual blades, which shape into a narrow neck about 15 cm from the tips. No colour on the margin and keel. Medium green, dull leaves, not shiny like usual wharariki types. Twisted, droopy flower heads.

Not really a piupiu flax but could be used for short piupiu as it has a strong blade which dries hard. The para falls off fairly easily. Good for strong green kete. Dries to a pale greenish fawn when boiled for 1 minute, a deeper colour unboiled.