Had a remarkable experience today! I've always thought the variety amaryllifolius is reputed to be the only one pandanus with aromatic leaves (Thai desserts). But I no longer believe that! I was walking around the Bishop Hawaiian Museum today which had several groves of large and tall and decidedly non amaryllifolius-looking pandanus trees (which have been used since antiquity by the polynesians), and there was unmistakably the scent of pandan (similar to fresh baked bread which has the identical compound). Faint but there. Since there was neither a bakery nor any amaryllifolius in sight (I checked); the scent must be present in all? pandanus and the amaryllifolius domesticated variety (it doesn't flower anymore and propagates solely through cuttings) must have been deliberately selected over time for its concentrated scent and dwarf growth! Same as many domesticated crops. Truly mindblowing.

You are very welcome nca270 :) I recieved a cutting from a friend a while back in Florida. Thank you for sharing the agar agar jelly idea...maybe my next mission :) Happy gardening!

Hi eggo. That's fantastic. I tried several times to grow one without success. It was an expensive venture, but I truly would love to have a Pandanus amaryllifolius so am thinking maybe one more time. Thank you for your help and best of luck with your mangosteen and durian plans.

Do not think seed is ever available from this sp. It is usually propagated by sucker . It grows very well for me .