Ananas comosus var. comosus
Ananas comosus var. comosus
- Native to:
- Colombia | Ecuador | French Guiana | Peru | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Ananas
- Species:
- Ananas comosus var. comosus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, red, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Rarely grown from seed commercially; typically propagated vegetatively from crowns, slips, or suckers. Seeds require warm temperatures (24-30°C) and high humidity.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch