Pandanus amaryllifolius

Gardener972 · 05-13-2009, 02:46 PM

Has anyone grown this? How easy/hard is it to grow? Conditions? I want some for Asian cooking.

Tog Tan · 05-13-2009, 03:33 PM

Hi G972, over here, this is the official Pandan plant which is used as a natural flavouring in most dishes. It is an easy grower as long there is sufficient heat and water. All you need to do is remove a sucker from a clump and plant it into any soil and voila! In no time you will have your own clump.You can find it almost everywhere especially in the city where most houses will have it for their own use. However, there are some strains which have a much higher aroma and is much prized.

My sister ties up a bunch and puts it in her car as a deordorizer. Very good in the closet and cupboards as a cockcroach deterrent.

It is used in an local egg jam called Kaya which makes a great sandwich spread.

Gardener972 · 05-13-2009, 04:50 PM

That makes me want even more! Where would a person find it? Do you think some Asian grocery stores would sell it?

Tog Tan · 05-13-2009, 08:53 PM

Since I am not in the US, maybe others can help you there. If they do sell it by the plant, it's gotta to have some of the base left. If it's got enough, you can cut off the leaves and plant it with a clear plastic bag over it to retain high humidity. It get on after a while.
All the best and do keep us posted of your search.

sunfish · 05-13-2009, 10:26 PM

Buy Pandanus amaryllifolius | Online Plant Store | El Arish Tropical

Gardener972 · 05-14-2009, 05:47 PM

I'm reading that there are different types of pandanus. Can all of them be used for cooking or only this particular one? Is that the same plant that harbors the giant lizards in Miami?

05-13-2009, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gardener972 Location: north Dallas, TX Zone: 7b/8a Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 180 BananaBucks : 160,919 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 35 Times Was Thanked 84 Times in 40 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 10 Times	Pandanus amaryllifolius Has anyone grown this? How easy/hard is it to grow? Conditions? I want some for Asian cooking.

05-13-2009, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tog Tan Ensete nut Tog Tan's Photo Gallery Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Name: Tog Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,757 BananaBucks : 436,926 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,011 Times Was Thanked 2,723 Times in 787 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: Pandanus amaryllifolius Hi G972, over here, this is the official Pandan plant which is used as a natural flavouring in most dishes. It is an easy grower as long there is sufficient heat and water. All you need to do is remove a sucker from a clump and plant it into any soil and voila! In no time you will have your own clump.You can find it almost everywhere especially in the city where most houses will have it for their own use. However, there are some strains which have a much higher aroma and is much prized. My sister ties up a bunch and puts it in her car as a deordorizer. Very good in the closet and cupboards as a cockcroach deterrent. It is used in an local egg jam called Kaya which makes a great sandwich spread. __________________ ____ Tog Tan has sadly suddenly passed away 6/16/09. We will miss you Tog Tan.

05-13-2009, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gardener972 Location: north Dallas, TX Zone: 7b/8a Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 180 BananaBucks : 160,919 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 35 Times Was Thanked 84 Times in 40 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 10 Times	Re: Pandanus amaryllifolius That makes me want even more! Where would a person find it? Do you think some Asian grocery stores would sell it?

05-13-2009, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tog Tan Ensete nut Tog Tan's Photo Gallery Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Name: Tog Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,757 BananaBucks : 436,926 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,011 Times Was Thanked 2,723 Times in 787 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: Pandanus amaryllifolius Since I am not in the US, maybe others can help you there. If they do sell it by the plant, it's gotta to have some of the base left. If it's got enough, you can cut off the leaves and plant it with a clear plastic bag over it to retain high humidity. It get on after a while. All the best and do keep us posted of your search. __________________ ____ Tog Tan has sadly suddenly passed away 6/16/09. We will miss you Tog Tan.

05-13-2009, 10:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
sunfish Banned sunfish's Photo Gallery Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Name: Tony Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18,429 BananaBucks : 998,675 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times Was Thanked 20,592 Times in 7,760 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times	Re: Pandanus amaryllifolius Buy Pandanus amaryllifolius \| Online Plant Store \| El Arish Tropical

Members currently in the chatroom: 0
	The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009. No one is currently using the chat.

05-14-2009, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gardener972 Location: north Dallas, TX Zone: 7b/8a Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 180 BananaBucks : 160,919 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 35 Times Was Thanked 84 Times in 40 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 10 Times	Re: Pandanus amaryllifolius I'm reading that there are different types of pandanus. Can all of them be used for cooking or only this particular one? Is that the same plant that harbors the giant lizards in Miami?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)