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            Pandan is a mangrove plant / shrub that belongs to the screw pine family. It is native to South East Asia, and is easy to grow in places with wet or clay like soil, under lots of sun or in mildly shaded area. Grown pandan plants will spread out and grow up to 2 meters tall.

CONDITIONS FOR GROWING HEALTHY PANDAN PLANTS :

• ​A special plant called Pandanus amaryllifolius. Pandanus is a tropical plant known commonly as Pandan. The leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. The leaves have a nutty fragrance which enhances the flavor of foods, especially rice dishes and cakes. It is an erect green plant with fan-shaped, long, narrow leaves. It flowers rarely. It prefers to be in filtered light to partial sun and likes average moisture. It can reach a height of 6 to 8 feet tall. 

SOIL MEDIUM

• Rich, relatively moist, slightly acidic soil.

POTS / CONTAINERS

• Pandan plants can grow big and develop long and thick aerial roots that support the plant as it grow. The plant can become leggy and heavy on top. Therefore, it is best to use big pots (minimum 20L) to grow your pandan plants. The larger the pot, the bigger the pandan plant can grow because there is more space and nutrients for the roots.

SUN

• Pandan loves sunlight. However, if the sun is scorching hot and the plant is in a small pot, it is best to give it partial shade.

WATERING

• Pandan loves moisture and it can tolerate wet soil. They also don't seem to mind the rainy season when the soil is constantly water logged.

• The most important tip for growing healthy pandan is to give each plant it's own pot, and a sizeable pot with rich and wet soil.

HOW TO PROPAGATE PANDAN PLANT 

Propagating Offshoot :

• Once your pandan plant is well established, they usually grow offshoots (extra stems with visible aerial root) from the main plant. It is easy to spot the newly grown pandan because the leaves tend to grow in bunches. Simply pull off the new offshoot with your hands, do not cut it because you might cut off the aerial roots too.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF PANDAN LEAVES :

• Relieves headache & arthritis.

• Treat muscle pain.

• Eases chest pain.

• Reduces fever.

• Lower high blood pressure.

• Strengthen immune system.

• Maintain cholesterol level.

• Eliminate dandruff. 

How to use Pandan Leaves :

• Add pandan leaves to rice and stews. The most common use for pandan leaves is to add them to rice before cooking. You take a leaf or two, tie them into a knot and drop it into the pot of rice. The rice will absorb the aroma and flavor of the pandan leaves during cooking. Discard the pandan leaves before serving the rice.