About
Pandanus discolor is an ornamental screw pine producing the characteristic spiralling, spine-edged leaves and dramatic, prop-rooted trunk of the genus. A striking architectural plant for a tropical garden or heated greenhouse.
About the genus
Pandanus, the screw pines, are evergreen shrubs and trees with terminal rosettes of spiralling, linear, spine-edged leaves. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, males in branched spikes and females in cone-like heads. Grown as dramatic architectural specimens in tropical gardens and heated glasshouses.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.