Bamboo Tiki Torches - Bamboo Garden Torch

Bamboo Tiki Torches - Bamboo Garden Torch - Outdoor Ambience

Bamboo Tiki torches improve any outdoor living space’s overall ambiance. Historically, torches provided lighting along streets. They signify hope. The advent of electricity removed this need for lighting, yet people were not ready to give up the decorative aspect of torches.

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Story Behind Bamboo Tiki Torches

Tiki torches originated in the South Pacific, more specifically in the Polynesian Islands. Tiki, the Polynesian term for “First Man,” drew fascination in the 1930s after soldiers viewed Tiki carvings on poles and Tiki statues. Hollywood caught on and Donn Beach, a former Army man, opened a Polynesian themed restaurant with Tiki memorabilia, bamboo Tiki torches and wicker furnishings.

Soon, households everywhere tapped into Polynesian themed rooms and gardens. From that day forward, bamboo Tiki torches became immensely popular outdoor accessories.

Reemergence in the 1980s

During the 1980s, the trend towards outdoor Polynesian décor heightened once more. Not only were people buying up bamboo Tiki torches, they also added bamboo bars and furnishings to their patios. Since that day, Polynesian themed outdoor living spaces remain popular.

Using Tiki Torches

A bamboo Tiki torch contains a metal or glass container at the top with a screw-on cap. You fill this container with lamp fuel or citronella oil and reattach the screw-on cap that includes a wick. The wick soaks up the oil from the reservoir and burns for hours. When the wick goes out, you simply add more oil and relight the wick.

Decorating Outdoor Patios, Gardens and Decks

A bamboo Tiki torch provides romantic lighting after the sun goes down. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including torches that attach directly to your deck posts, sit on your patio table or stake into the ground.

One bamboo Tiki torch typically provides enough lighting for a 15-square foot area. Due to their affordability, lining a walkway with torches makes for a welcoming entry. Use in your gardens to view night-blooming flowers like Jasmine and Moonflower.

Having an Outdoor Wedding?

Set a truly romantic tone by using bamboo Tiki torches along pathways, seating areas and a dance floor. The torches burn for hours, requiring no maintenance, so you can easily light them before the wedding begins.

Exceptional Pest Control

Filled with citronella oil, bamboo Tiki torches repeal troublesome insects like gnats and mosquitoes. Best of all, torches require no electricity, so you add lighting and ambiance without driving up your electricity bill.

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