As noted below this can be an aggressive plant with suckering roots that spread above the ground. I am happy with that since each shoot c...Read Morean be cut back with a sharp saw without much if any digging and the hearts are delicious, similar to palm hearts.
Rating neutral as new in my garden. In my zone 9a it will likely need to be overwintered. Has striking yellow/green foliage. These can...Read More grow to become huge trees, but I'm hoping to control size by growing in a container. Species baptistii is often confused with p. sanderi because the foliage color is the same but they are actually two different plants. In many Pacific rim countries the foliage is used for crafts. Foliage is used in Indian cuisine.
UPDATE: Did not survive a mild z9a winter. I did not provide protection. Will not replace.
I am in the process of removing this plant from my fence line. It is extremely aggressive and grows overnight it seems. Although hardy an...Read Mored beautiful to look at, if left unattended, it gets out of control quickly and can bend a chain link fence. I have also noticed that it harbors small snakes and rodents. The root system is shallow and roots can run across the ground just under the surface for long distances. The small shoots that grow up can be cut off and stuck right in the ground and take off. I have donated a large number of pandanus to the Butterfly Farm, and they seem to work well for attracting a wide variety of butterflies. The previous owner of this house had planted them for a hedge I assume. Not ideal for this as they grow fast, big, and will take over a large space if not cut back continually. There are more choices for hedge rows that are more attractive and with a lot less maintainence. Any one living here in the Cayman Islands who wishes to have some of these plants, feel free to contact me and make arrangements with me. I can cut and deliver. Thanks for your time
Pandanus sanderi is one of my favorite variegated exotics for landscape purposes. This plant is tough as nails. It tolerates full sun, ...Read Morecoastal conditions, soggy soils, even dry spells when mature. It's only weakness is it's sensitivity to the cold. This plant is clearly a zone 10 plant. It is growing all over Naples- zones 10 and 10b along the gulf. However, I have seen nursery-grown plants completely recover from minor frost damage at inland nurseries with lightning fast speed. I've only noticed a few insect pests make futile attempts to slow it's growth- spider mites being foremost amongst them. This plant definitely responds to frequent watering. You can, and might be advised, to plant this one well away from your home, preferably near a body of water. In fact, this plant will actually grow in the water. Growing quite rapidly under ideal conditions, it will spread in all directions. For example, my plant was in a 1 gal. container when I purchased it. In two years it has spread 15' across, 8' tall. It has typical pandanus strap-like leaves, although there are no thorns along the margins- a definite plus. The leaves are also longer than P. utilis. This plant can be variegated, but occasionally non-variegated forms are available. Eventually, it will produce numerous "trunks" supported by a profusion of stilt roots. It is one of the most striking pandanus around, if you have the time and resources to prune back the unbelievably fast growth.
As noted below this can be an aggressive plant with suckering roots that spread above the ground. I am happy with that since each shoot c...Read More
Rating neutral as new in my garden. In my zone 9a it will likely need to be overwintered. Has striking yellow/green foliage. These can...Read More
I am in the process of removing this plant from my fence line. It is extremely aggressive and grows overnight it seems. Although hardy an...Read More
Pandanus sanderi is one of my favorite variegated exotics for landscape purposes. This plant is tough as nails. It tolerates full sun, ...Read More