Product Name

🌿 Pandan Plant (Pandanus amaryllifolius)

Price: $25

Location: Bibra Lake, Perth WA

🌱 Plant Height

• Grows up to 1–2 metres tall in warm climates
• Compact clumping habit
• Perfect for large pots or sheltered garden beds

☀️ Growing Conditions in Perth (WA)

Pandan thrives in Perth’s warm seasons but needs protection during cooler months.

• Climate: Prefers warm, frost-free conditions
• Sunlight: Part shade to filtered sunlight (morning sun ideal)
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained
• Soil: Rich, organic, well-draining soil
• Winter Care: Protect from cold winds and temperatures below 5°C (move pots undercover if needed)
• Feeding: Apply organic fertiliser during spring and summer for lush growth

Pandan grows very well in pots, making it ideal for Perth backyards, patios, and courtyards.

🌿 Care Tips

• Remove older outer leaves to encourage new growth
• Mulch to retain moisture
• Avoid waterlogged soil
• Divide clumps to propagate new plants

🍽 Culinary Importance

Pandan is a highly valued aromatic herb in Southeast Asian cuisine, especially in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Known as the “vanilla of Asia,” its fragrant leaves are used to:

• Flavour rice dishes such as nasi lemak
• Infuse coconut milk for curries
• Enhance cakes, desserts, and custards
• Wrap meats and sweets for aromatic steaming
• Add natural green colouring to traditional treats

Fresh pandan leaves deliver a sweet, nutty aroma that dried or artificial flavouring can’t match.

🌿 Why Grow Pandan in Perth?

• Perfect for Asian cooking lovers
• Easy-care tropical herb
• Ideal for pots and small gardens
• Highly fragrant and ornamental