pineapple

Also known as: ananas; pina

A terrestrial bromeliad with dense rosettes of dark green, lance-shaped, evergreen leaves up to 1m long, with spiny margins. In summer it produces cone-like clusters of purple flowers, with reddish-yellow bracts, followed by bright red, edible pineapples up to 30cm long

Scientific classification

Species: pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Genus: Ananas
Family: Bromeliaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
Sunlight: 20 – 30 °C
Ideal temperature

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Distribution of pineapple

Distribution map

C and Southern America

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of pineapple

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pineapple care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
Sunlight: 20 – 30 °C
Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Root basal offsets in early summer, or sever the leafy rosette at the top of the fruit, allow it a day or two to callus then root it in a barely-moist mix of peat, or peat substitute, and sand in indirect light at 21°C

Growing

Grow in terrestrial bromeliad compost in full light, low to moderately humidity and no draughts. Water freely when growing and flowering, reduce slightly and add a balanced liquid feed weekly when in fruit, keep barely moist at other times. See bromeliad cultivation for further advice

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