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Conservatory GreenhouseSynonym

Pandanus veitchii

Veitch screw pine

A short-stemmed evergreen tree to 5m or more, with terminal rosettes of linear, spiny-edged leaves to 90cm long, margined with creamy-white. Flowers and fruit seldom produced

Other common names

corn plant
striped screw pine
see moreVeitch's screw pine

Synonyms

Pandanus veitchii

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Ultimate height

4–8 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1B

Botanical details

Family: Pandanaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Pandanus are evergreen shrubs and trees, with terminal rosettes of spiralled, linear, spine-edged leaves. The small male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, the males in branched spikes, the females in cone-like heads
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full sun. Prefers moderate to high atmospheric humidity. Water moderately from spring to summer and apply a balanced feed every four weeks or so. Reduce feeding and watering in autumn and water only sparingly in the winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in containers at 18C (64F) as soon as ripe and after soaking them for 24 hours. Suckers may be removed and potted up separately in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning generally required under glass

Pests

Can be susceptible to scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite when grown under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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