Pineapple, Anannas – Plant – PAP-868543

Description

Want an unusual tropical plant? Growing pineapple plants indoors is easier than you may think and sure to grab attention.The pineapple is a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, also called pineapples, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family.Plant Specifications*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name
pineapple sage

Maximum Reachable Height
2.00 to 3.00 feet

Flower Colour
golden-yellow

Bloom Time
September to October

Difficulty Level
easy to grow

Planting and careLight: Pineapple prefer full sun, so give them plenty of light.Water: Water profusely throughout its life. Pineapples are truly tropical and do not thrive in cooler, drier weather, although they can withstand short bursts of rather cold weather.Soil: A rich typical potting mix will do fine, but make sure the drainage is immaculate. Pineapple should be watered from the top like other bromeliads.Fertilizer: Feed with a weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season.Pineapple care
Pineapples are easily propagated from either the fruit itself or the mother plant.
A successfully rooted pineapple plant will start to grow within weeks, provided it gets plenty of warmth and adequate moisture. Once rooted, the pineapple will typically take 24 months to produce a mature fruit, although this length will vary depending on your conditions.

Sunlight
Full sun

Watering
Medium

Soil
well-drained

Temperature
68 °F

Fertilizer
Apply any organic fertilizer

Pineapple special feature
Flowers may be used as a garnish, or may be added to fruit cocktails or salads.
Pineapple uses

Medicinal Use:

Leaves: used as anthelmintic, cholagogue; fresh juice taken to treat hiccough and constipation
Fruit: used as digestive, diuretic, laxative, diaphoretic and antiscorbutic; used to treat gastric irritability, jaundice
Green fruit: used as abortifacient, anthelmintic, emmenagogue and styptic

Culinary Use:
pine-cone shaped fruit with a crown of stiff prickly leaves and sweet-tasting flesh