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Red Spineless Pineapple

ANANAS LUCIDUS

The Red Spineless Pineapple is an exotic and fun selection to create a tropical garden.  Related to the edible pineapple we purchase at the store, it produces small ornamental fruit making this plant rather unique. This plant produces red foliage and purple and white flower stalks.  These stalks eventually turn into ornamental mini-pineapples.  This plant makes a beautiful specimen plant in a garden, and it can also be used as a border plant or in front of foundation plants.


Plant the red spineless pineapple in bright sunlight.  Direct sunlight will cause the leaves to turn red.  If the plant is in partial sunlight, the leaves will remain a greenish color.  This plant likes fertile organic soil that drains well.  Plant in zones 10 and above. Enjoy this tropical plant in colder regions, by planting containers with excellent drainage.

Once the plant flowers, the mother plant will start to grow pups from the side of the plant.  When the pups are large enough, transplant them to their own containers.  Eventually, the mother plant will start to fade.


Note: These plants are grown for decorative purposes and are not intended for human or animal consumption


FAST FACTS

Outstanding Features: Exotic Flower, Red Foliage, Excellent Specimen Plant

Common Name

Red Spineless Pineapple

Bloom Colors

White and purple

Water

Water Moderately and consistently.

Zone

10 and above

Fertilizer

Well-balanced fertilizer throughout the growing season

Scientific Name

Ananas lucidus

Light

Full sun

Size

3 feet tall and about as wide

Overwintering

In zones 9 and lower, use as a container plant or as an annual in the landscape

Companion Plants

Ixora, hibiscus, podocarpus

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