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title: "Who else is growing or is familiar with pandan/screw pine? Is it…"
description: "Who else is growing or is familiar with pandan/screw pine? Is it normal to send roots down from the stem? This is Amary, with pups!"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Lazy Gardener"
published: "2023-07-10T23:58:30.301Z"
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# Who else is growing or is familiar with pandan/screw pine? Is it…

_Posted by Lazy Gardener on 2023-07-10_

Who else is growing or is familiar with pandan/screw pine? Is it normal to send roots down from the stem? This is Amary, with pups!

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## 10 comments

### Mara commented on 2023-07-11

Yes! They are aerial roots. This is a sign that it’s happy and trying to establish itself. Do you know how big they get?

#### Lazy Gardener replied on 2023-07-11

Awesome! No, this is my first time growing them. Amary is almost a foot tall.

### Mara commented on 2023-07-11

Wow, so on Guam they get about 20 feet or so and some people eat the fruit.

#### Lazy Gardener replied on 2023-07-11

Wow! I don’t think Amary will get that big. I use her leaves to flavor some desserts.

### Mara commented on 2023-07-11

I think you’re right. Back home it’s in the ground just growing wherever lol. I think it’s wild that you’re growing and cooking with it. Its giving me a nostalgic feeling ☺️ good luck with your tree!

### Mullein commented on 2023-07-11

You’re growing pandan? 😮 That’s so cool! Are you in the US? May I ask what state or growing zone?

#### Lazy Gardener replied on 2023-07-11

6a in Chicago. I treat Amary as an indoor plant though.

#### Mullein replied on 2023-07-11

Wow awesome! Thanks for sharing!

### skejap commented on 2023-07-11

Hi, I'm also growing pandan :) Those pups are so cute! How long have you had your plant?

#### Lazy Gardener replied on 2023-07-11

Around 6mo. She has doubled in size.

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