Re: Pandanus

davidfeix@yahoo.com writes:
>One plant which for some reason reminds me of pandanus
>and that we can grow here is Astelia chathamica
>'Silver Spear'.  The foliage also takes on this sort
>of whorled habit, and is coarse but without the
>vicious spiny leaves.  It is not woody nor tree like,
>but the silvery foliage and ultimate size much like a
>Phormium might make this plant of interest for you in
>your own beach side garden there near Monterey.

What a stunning plant! I'll keep it in mind for the back garden if we ever
get around to it (i'm going to keep bugging my parents about it).

Speaking of spines and tropicals, i had considered buying an Acrocomia
totai. That specific palm seems tolerant of the temperature ranges along
the California coast (seems they handle temps down to 18 F without getting
killed). I also find it attractive. But, the only drawback is it's
bristling with long black spines. Even the petioles are covered in spines.
I guess it would keep cats out of them......as well as children (I've
heard the spines can be trimmed back above the height of most people,
though). But, it couldnt be that much worse than Phoenix canariensis and
Washingtonia robustas in regards to spininess.

Also, i'm considering buying the book "the tropical look". It give
suggestions as to what plants to use to achieve a tropical look in
temperate zones.  

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