Ananas comosus var. microstachys
Ananas comosus var. microstachys
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | French Guiana | Guyana | Panamá | Paraguay | Suriname
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Ananas
- Species:
- Ananas comosus var. microstachys
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (25-30°C). Fresh seed has higher viability than stored seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch