Laccospadix australasica | Atherton Palm 25ltr begonia this is the fabulous Pandan

this is the fabulous Pandan plant (Pandanus amaryllifolius) whose leaves are used throughout Asia for cooking

arching fronds with ruffled edges

This species is named after the bright orange colour of the newly unfurling leaf

but the beautiful pale silver-blue colouring of this species develops while the seedlings are still at a very young age with just a few leaves

Laccospadix australasica | Atherton Palm 25ltr begonia this is the fabulous PandanThe Laccospadix australasica commonly known as the Atherton palm is an elegant moderate sized palm which can be solitary or clustering with multiple trunks. In the younger parts the stems are deep green, almost black whilst the older parts are a deep tan brown in colour with lighter leaf base scars. Medium green finely pinnate leaves are upright with a gentle arch being up to 6ft long and sitting on stout petioles. New leaves can emerge a bronze red