Pandanus baptistii
'Aureus'
Gold Pandanus, Gold Screw-Pine, Variegated Dwarf Pandanus
| Family |
| Pandanaceae |
| Genus |
| Pandanus |
| Species |
| baptistii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Aureus' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1.1) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 |
| General Description |
| A symmetrical, tropical plant with stiff, channelled, spirally arranged leaves. |
| Landscape |
| A houseplant or accent in a tropical landscape. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or bright shade, plant can adapt to a variety of soil types. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Leaf Description |
| Blue-green leaves with gold striping down the centre of each leaf. This cultivar does not have the spines along the edges of the leaf. |
| Flower Description |
| Unusual flower followed by edible fruit. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By suckers from the base. |