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AnanasFamily: Bromeliaceae.
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Common name(s): Pineapple |
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. |
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Genus of 5 or 6 species of evergreen, terrestrial perennials (bromeliads) from South America. Most types of Ananas (Pineapple) produce pink flower-heads and these are followed by small aromatic but inedible fruits if the plants have been kept under warm and humid conditions. But pineapples are generally grown for their foliage - Ananas comosus is too large for the living room - the smaller and colorfull form variegatus is a better choice. |
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Watering and misting |
Propagation |
| Average warmth (60F or 18C). Provide as much light as possible. Grow in terrestrial bromeliad potting mix. |
Never overwater, and ensure that there is good drainage. Keep the central 'vase' filled with water - use rainwater in hard water areas. Misting is necessary in summer. |
Offsets appear at the base of the plant. When the offset is several month old remove it with some roots attached and plant shallowly in Seed & Cutting Compost. Keep warm until establishment. Or carefully 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 and sand, in indirect light at 70 F (21 C). |
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