Pandanus amaryllifolius – Pandan (4″ pot)

Description

Pandanus is a tropical plant known commonly as Pandan. The leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. The leaves have a nutty fragrance which enhances the flavor of foods, especially rice dishes and cakes. Please note that the scent comes and goes. On the most humid days here in S. Florida (daily), you smell that nutty fragrance from several feet away. I always know there are some pandan plants around by that delicious distinct smell.
It is an erect green plant with fan-shaped, long, narrow leaves. It prefers to be in filtered light to partial sun and likes average moisture. It can reach a height of 6 to 8 feet tall. It is a tropical plant therefore avoid freezing temperatures.

Please note that this is not an indoor plant. It does not do well with poor air circulation. We cannot guarantee indoor survival without proper conditions. It does need to be protected from temperatures in the mid-30s or colder.

All plants in the pictures are for reference purposes only and not the actual plants you will be receiving.

FAMILY: Pandanaceae
ORIGIN: Vietnam
MATURE SIZE: 6′ – 8′
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: partial sun to filtered light
WATER REQUIREMENTS: average
MIN. TEMP. : mid 30’s for a short period of time, better to protect in the ’40s
FLOWER: not a big bloomer, purchased for the leaves
COMMENTS: the leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking, especially for rice dishes and cakes