pineapple 'Champaca'

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Champaca' is an evergreen perennial forming rosettes of deep green, spiny, lance-shaped leaves. Dense spikes of tubular purple flowers with reddish bracts in summer are followed by edible pineapples

Scientific classification

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

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of pineapple 'Champaca'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of pineapple 'Champaca'

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pineapple 'Champaca' care guide

Sparingly water mature plants, soak well when potting medium dries
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Sparingly water mature plants, soak well when potting medium dries

Fertilizing

Highly diluted tropical fruit feed monthly warm growing months

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

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