Pandanus tectorius
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- PAN-dan-us tek-TOR-ee-us
- Description
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A tropical plant with over 600 species in the screwpine family. The species is a variegated dwarf variety that gets no more than 2 feet tall and is commonly grown as a houseplant. Palm-like strappy leaves with visible parallel veins. They require indirect light as too much sunlight can burn them. Prefers warm, humid conditions.
No serious insect or disease problems. Indoor plants are susceptible to scale and mites.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Veitchii'
- 'Veitchii'
- 'Veitchii'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Veitchii'
- 'Veitchii'
- 'Veitchii'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pandanus
- Species:
- tectorius
- Family:
- Pandanaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Austrailia, Madagascar, southeast Asia, and the southwestern Pac
- Dimensions:
- Height: 13 ft. 0 in. - 46 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 35 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Tree
- Habit/Form:
- Ascending
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Description:
- Separate male and female plants. Male flowers in racemes, are small, fragrant, and short-lived, lasting only a single day. The flowers are grouped in 3 and gathered in large clusters of about 1 foot and are surrounded by big white bracts. Female flowers resemble pineapples.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Variegated
- White
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Vibrant green strappy leaves with variegated ivory stripes on edges
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Bark Description:
- Brown ringed bark.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
