PANDANUS AMARYLLIFOLIUS
Pandan
A special plant called Pandanus amaryllifolius. 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. It is an erect green plant with
fan-shaped, long, narrow leaves. It flowers rarely. 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 so avoid freezing temperatures.
This plant is a bit rare, not too many people sell it
in the US and it seems like everyone is trying to get
their hands on one!
FAMILY : Pandanaceae
ORIGIN : Vietnam
SIZE : 6' - 8'
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full sun to filtered light
WATER REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN. TEMP. : mid 30's
FLOWER : not a big bloomer
COMMENTS : Used in Southeast Asian cooking especially
for rice dishes and cakes
