Tiki torches are a fabulous item when it comes to garden decor. They are simple, cheap and easy to install in any garden or landscape. Whoever would have known that they would be so popular within one hundred years after the Polynesians brought them over from Hawaii.
Here is a list of the most popular type of outdoor tiki torches you can purchase.
Traditional Bamboo
Traditional bamboo tiki torches are the most common type on the market. They are long, slender, made from bamboo and have a canister on top with a wick sticking out.
The most common type of fuel used is citronella oil. Its pleasant, smells nice and keeps annoying bugs away.
Solar Powered
These specific tiki torches appeal to the person with more modern tastes. They are made from composite materials and derive their power from the sun.
During the daytime their fuel cells charge. Around six o’clock an automatic timer clicks on and they come on. Your typical solar tiki torch can stay on all night, as long as there was an adequate amount of sunlight during the day. These items can come really small and as large as the traditional torch.
Electric
As the name implies these torches run off electricity. You will need a certified electrician to hook them up to your house but once installed you can usually turn them on with the flick of a switch.
Propane Gas
These tiki torches run on propane gas that you can buy in little canisters or purchase at your nearest gas station.
Ceramic and Stainless Steel
Ceramic tiki torches are plastic based. They look cheaper but are really difficult to break. Stainless steel torches have a very refined and sophisticated look to them. These specific torches have just come on the market in the last ten years. They are starting to really gain traction and more people are starting to look for them, especially because you can get them in various colors unlike the others.
Every individual has different tastes and themes they prefer. What works for one person may not work for another. However, no matter which kind you like tiki torches are becoming the most popular garden decor item on the market. Home improvement stores sell out of them within the first hours of shipment. Its best to get them before the busy season begins in May.
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