{"product_id":"pandanus-tectorius","title":"Coastal Screw Pine - Pandanus tectorius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoastal Screw Pine - Pandanus tectorius\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing else delivers the same coastal silhouette: a branching trunk propped on a cage of aerial roots, topped with spiralling rosettes of long strappy leaves. \u003cem\u003ePandanus tectorius\u003c\/em\u003e grows naturally on the dunes and headlands of northern Australia, which means salt spray, sand and wind are its normal conditions rather than stresses it merely tolerates. Female plants carry large segmented fruit heads that ripen orange and red, adding to a plant that is already pure sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Coastal Screw Pine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProp Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stilt like aerial roots lift the trunk and give the plant its unmistakable architecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Immunity\u003c\/strong\u003e: It thrives in direct salt spray on front line coastal sites where almost nothing else survives.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpiral Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves emerge in a tight spiral, creating a geometric crown that reads strongly against sky or water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSand Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pure sand with almost no organic matter is its natural growing medium.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Female plants produce large segmented heads that ripen through orange to red.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeachfront Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The first choice for exposed coastal frontages in the tropics and subtropics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort and Pool Landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its form carries a poolside area with a single plant rather than a group.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural Focal Point\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uplit at night the prop roots and spiral crown throw dramatic shadow.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDune Stabilisation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in groups on sandy slopes it binds loose sand while establishing.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m for a grove effect\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early summer in warm frost free districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, sharply draining soil; it will rot in heavy clay or ground that stays wet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week through the first warm season while the prop roots take hold, then reduce to occasional deep watering. Mulch lightly, keep the crown clear of built up debris, and note that the leaf margins carry sharp spines, so site it away from paths and play areas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 8m in gardens, occasionally taller on old coastal specimens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal Queensland, the Northern Territory, northern New South Wales and the Pacific islands\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream and fragrant on male plants, followed by orange to red fruit on females\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795321553182,"sku":"ND-1313-45L","price":2875.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/3rxjQlJX-zsysYtimwcRf_RyrV2gtm.jpg?v=1787313311","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pandanus-tectorius","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}