Screw Pine

General Information
Common Name Screw Pine
Family Pandanaceae
Genus Pandanus
Species utilis
Cultivar
Origin Madagascar
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Specimen

Plant in Photo
Container Size 10 in
Plant Height (photo) 03-04 ft
Width 03-04 ft
Form Bush

Image Name
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General Description
Leaf Color Medium Green
Texture Coarse
Flower Color
General Heights Medium

Availability
Container Sizes 14 in-17 in
Heights 03 ft-08 ft
Common or Rare Limited
Forms Bush, Standard

Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level High Light Required

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 45 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 250 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 600 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study

Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug,Scale
Most Common Disease Problem Lethal yellowing
Special Requirements or Needs Leaves have sharp dangerous edges
Poisonous None