It looks like Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. , if it smell good then that it.. where did you get it from?
Lee

Lee-

I have not noticed a smell from this Pandanus. But, I understand some Pandanus are used as foods?

I bought this one for $6 at a local nursery in Tarpon Springs, FL called Redgrave Nursery (www.redgravenursery.com). I am probably going to get a few more as this one is growing quickly and is already starting to display some of the stilted root behavior that I am anxious to see.

Spockvr6, to tell if it really is Pandanus amaryllifolius. Cut a few leaves and let it dry. Once it dries you would be really able to distinguish a very nice fragrant smell, no mistakes about it.
The smell is very faint on fresh leaves and leaves that aren't cooked/prepared yet.

Eggo-

I did as suggested and cut a leaf off on August 25th and it has been drying ever since. There is no fragrance to it at all.

So, I guess that rules out Pandanus amaryllifolius?

It looks to me like the P. sanderi without the variegation as you suggested. this happens down here fairly often. chris

Thanks for the reply Venezuela.

Brian didn't now what the full botanical name was?
He is usually so efficient on that.

Don't you just love his nursery and prices!
Can't wait till he can move it up front.......cheryl

Cheryl-

This is one of the rare plants that Brian or Travis couldnt positively ID with 1000% certainty. As you mentioned, this is a rare circumstance! But, based on what others have said and some internet research, I am pretty sure that it is Pandanus sanderi in a non variegated form.

I love going to this nursery and have become quite friendly with Brian and Travis. Their selection and prices are unreal. Thus, much of my yard is filled with palms and plants from there. Its also only about 5-6 miles from my house and I pass it on the way home from work everyday, so I have a convenient excuse to frequently stop there :-)

The problem is, my property is the typically small new construction lot, so I just cant plant everything I see at Redgraves that I would like to without my yard turning into one thick mass of jungle!