Screw Pine’
FAMILY: Pandanus
USES: Strong tropical effect. Accent, specimen, silhouette, barrier or container plant, en masse, near swimming pools, in courtyards, rock gardens, as an impenetrable hedge and coastal shoreline areas.
SIZE: Grows 3.5 – 5m tall with a 3.5 – 5m spread.
LOCATION: Full sun to partial shade. Enjoys the more humid coastal areas. Does not do so well in the hotter drier interior regions unless beside a water body or in a lawn.
SOIL: Best in a free draining, organically enriched, open sandy soil with a pH 6.1 – 7.5, mildly acidic to neutral.
FERTILISER: Apply a slow release 10:20:10 NPK with additional P, if so required, annually.
WATER: Moderate to ample water required for best growth. Does not accept over irrigation or waterlogging.
Wahat Al Sahraa Nurseries, Al Amardi St., Al Khawaneej, P.O. Box 37579, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
