Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Pandanaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Pandanus are evergreen shrubs and trees, with terminal rosettes of spiralled, linear, spine-edged leaves. The small male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, the males in branched spikes, the females in cone-like heads
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Madagascar
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost in full light. In growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly; water sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by sowing pre-soaked seed as soon as ripe or in spring; remove suckers or offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
See pruning group 1
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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