Sydney must be close to the southern limit of where it will grow, and then only in totally frost free suburbs -- but there is a fine large plant in the Wollongong Botanic Gardens and that is about 2-3 km from the seashore, in a valley. In Sydney I only recall seeing it at Bondi Beach, in the park just above the south end.

It certainly grows well in coastal sands but also occurs on headland shales and rock outcrops. I doubt it's too fussy about soil and suspect its feeding roots travel through the litter layer, like those of many palms -- so well rotted mulch is probably the thing -- and plenty of sun.

I forgot to mention that P. pedunculatus is now considered a synonym of P. tectorius, the widespread beach pandanus of the Pacific.

I have one a metre tall, and would this be ok here in Kalgoorlie?

I think that Pandanus tectorius sourced from southern latitudues i.e Gold Coast south to Port Macquarie would grow fine in Sydney. I have P. tectorius growing fine in ne nsw in which the plants have received frost around their bases on a few occasions.
Andrew once the plants are above half a metre tall they should be fine..anywhere east of the city should be good for Pandanus tectorius. Just remember that the old Pandanus penduculatus is really not P. tectorius- it should have never been split from its northern cousin. Thus only grow tectorius from SE QLD and NE NSW- as they will tolerate the cool weather much better. On the other hand you might like to acquire some Pandanus furcatus off me, they grow 2000m up the Hymalaya's and certainly will grow in Melbourne or possibly Hobart. With the coastal-maritime Pandanus species they should probably not sit in water logged soils, however there are many others which prefer this. For P. tectorius a well drained soil is best, I have never seen P. tectorius (and P. penduculatus too) growing in 'wet feet' situations. Others such as Pandanus cookii, P. solmlaubachei, P. aquaticus, P. lauterbachii and P. affinis at least, love/tolerate wet feet.
Another thing is, when growing tropical plants outside of the tropics positioning becomes very important. Make sure your Pandanus is planted in a northerly site in your garden, with good air movement, so fungus cant set-in during wet cool winters.

Kris

Thanks to all, especially KK the tropic bot man! got any gemmifer pups hangin' around?
All made sense and what I figured. would be the case
many thanks Andrew

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I have seedlings of Pandanus monotheca, P. furcatus, P. oblatus, P. spiralis, P. solmslaubachii and P. sp. Iron Range.

Seed just sown of P. dammannii, P. cookii and P. sp PNG.

I can get you some P. gemmifer pups if you wish, which of three variants do you wish? Tablelands (broad-leaf), escarpment form (narrow-leaf) or lowland big one?

Regards K

Kris
coupla tland fellas would be great.
I will sort out the handling fees.
You still outside that place in malanda?
talk soon, bored in Sinny
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