This shrub is upright with a few branches and suckers from the base forming a rounded habit. It has arching bluish-green lanced-shaped leaves and the male and female flowers and fruit appear in a spike during spring.

Hardiness zones 11 to 12

Pandanus baptistiiis naturally found in New Guinea growing along the cost and in the lower mountains along creeks or around ponds and lagoons.

It prefers a well drained organic rich moist soil in an open sunny position with high humidity and tolerates slight drought and salt spray but is frost tender.

This Screw Pine is grown for its small size and the cultivar 'Aureus' is most commonly planted. It is used in small tropical gardens around a water feature or poolfor a tropical effect. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal regions and is also grown in patio pots or as a glasshouse specimen in cool climates. ID 2988

Pandanus(păn-DAN-us) baptistii(bap-TIST-ee-eye)

Pandanaceae (PAN-dan-AY-see-ee)