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Perennials, Tropicals > Pandanus > Pandanus baptistii > Pandanus baptistii 'Aureus'

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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
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.
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