This flower is called a needle flower because the honey storage is the same as a needle but the needle is very soft and soft. Some say if we suck it directly from the flower juice will immediately make our minds clearer, more precisely will make us clever. But I don't know the truth. Whether it's true or not. Our childhood often looked for needle flowers that were slightly larger than needle flowers in general just to pick up the sweetness of the flower just like real honey. If you're curious, you can try it. And certainly the results won't disappoint.
In general, people plant it as a fence or front decoration or side of the house is also very good. And the habit of this flower is planted directly on the land, and very rarely obtained that is planted in pots. Many Acehnese people also make this flower for peusijuk (splashing flower water over brides, circumcision children or others). And there are also previous customs for aceh brides wearing needle flowers that have been arranged on the bride's head as a headdress. But the passage of time this custom has disappeared and now many are wearing fake flowers. And many decorated with various series of crowns
Children are also very fond of this flower. Some make it as jewelry, cake decorations, or as vegetables. This flower itself in Acehnese is called bungoeng jaroem. This flower has a strong pull virgin that makes many people want to make it as a garden decoration.
