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Screw Pine
Pandanus veitchii

Pandanaceae

Sword shaped leaves; prickly-margins; spiral arrangement; aerial (prop) roots; variegated plants have creamy white bands.

Plant Form or Habit: curved

Plant Use: specimen

Exposure: low

Flower Color: not important

Blooming Period:

Height: 10 feet

Width: same

Foliage Texture: coarse

Heat Tolerance: high

Water Requirements: low

Additional Comments: Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings; plant may propagate by suckers.

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