Adelfa(Nerium Oleander)

Also known as the laurel flower, pink laurel or mountain laurel, the word Adelfa comes from the etymology of the Greek word Daphne. Hardy and tenacious define this plant like the Daphne of mythology who turned herself in a laurel shrub to escape the obsessive attentions of Apollo, and could then live freely in nature.

Hardy and generous

It’s a native species to the Mediterranean basin but also grows in the Sahara, close to where the torrential rains fall, capable of withstanding the harshest of droughts. It was first plant to flower after the Hiroshima atomic bomb. And of course it’s an evergreen shrub type plant.
Its generosity also makes it an extraordinary material.
The ash from burning its branches is used for make gunpowder; its macerated leaves are a treatment for dandruff; its stems protect vegetable patches against diseases. And these same stems in the hands of craftsmen are transformed into a range of beautiful baskets.
Without doubt, we at Let’s Pause are huge fans of Adelfa (And Daphne).