Product Overview
Ananas - Pineapple
Pineapples were first introduced to England by the returning Spanish Conquistadors from South America in the 1700`s.
Growing them was regarded as a status symbol and pastime of the wealthy, who could afford the expense of heating a special Pineapple House, and the fruits were proudly displayed at the dinner table when entertaining.
Today Ananas make a great, unusual, exotic looking houseplant for a full sun position where other plants might struggle.
In the wild Ananas grow on the ground and are often pollinated by Hummingbirds.
Part of the Bromeliad family Ananas will only flower and fruit once, and will then die back. However baby plants ( Pups ) should appear at the base of the plant, and can be grown on to continue the natural life cycle.
Ananas are very striking, tough, easy care, and highly rated air purifiers.
So to emulate 18th Century high society add a Pineapple plant to your collection.
Secrets of success:
Keep the Ananas in as bright a position as possible.
Full Sun in a conservatory, or a South facing window is ideal.
In bright, hot conditions, the plant will need to be fairly well watered. Water thoroughly, then allow the top of the compost to dry slightly before watering again. Don`t keep constantly soggy.
Fertilise every other week with a balanced liquid houseplant feed as per instructions.
Happy in a wide range of temperatures between 18-30c, hotter the better.
Ananas are happy in average to low humidity.
Minimum Temp:
18c
Aftercare:
Bromeliads generally only flower / fruit once. Once the fruit fades remove as close to the base as possible. The plant will continue to grow leaves until, at some point, the centre of the plant becomes too crowded, and new leaves no longer form. The plant then focuses its energy on producing pups, offsets that will grow on and fruit independently. Allow the pups to mature and once the mother plant has finally died remove them and repot them in free draining Bromeliad compost to enjoy. Don`t use too large a pot as this will allow too much water at the roots.
Warnings:
Not known to be toxic to pets or humans.
