Ananas Comosus "Pineapple Plant" 4Liter

🍍 Pineapple

Botanical Name: Ananas comosus
Common Names: Pineapple, Ananas, Tropical Pineapple

📌 Product Description

Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical fruiting plant valued for its sweet, juicy fruit and striking ornamental appearance. With its spiky, architectural foliage and central fruit crown, it makes an attractive addition to both edible gardens and decorative containers.

Well-suited to warm South African climates, pineapples are relatively low-maintenance and can be grown in garden beds or large pots, making them ideal for patios, balconies, and subtropical landscapes.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: approx. 60 – 120 cm
• Spread: approx. 60 – 90 cm
• Growth Habit: Rosette-forming, clump-producing perennial
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Time to Fruit: ±18–24 months from planting

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun (essential for fruit production)
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil rich in organic matter
• Water:
  • Moderate watering
  • Allow soil to dry slightly between watering
  • Avoid waterlogging
• Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser every 6–8 weeks during active growth
• Maintenance:
  • Remove old leaves as needed
  • After fruiting, side shoots (pups) can be replanted

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer (September – November)
• Growing Season: Warm months (spring through summer)
• Flowering/Fruiting Season: Typically flowers in late spring to summer; fruit matures 4–6 months after flowering
• Climate Suitability: Subtropical and warm temperate regions
• Frost Tolerance: Frost-sensitive; protect from cold and frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Produces sweet, edible fruit
• Attractive tropical foliage
• Can be grown in containers
• Drought-tolerant once established

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Edible gardens
✔ Tropical-themed landscapes
✔ Patio and balcony containers
✔ Small-space fruit gardening
✔ Decorative feature plant