Light
Partial shade: 2–6 direct hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Pineapple
Ananas comosus
Fruit & berries · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) has a dense / erect / rounded growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: linear. Flower colours recorded: purple/lavender, red/burgundy.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: dense, erect, rounded. Outdoor hardiness is listed below; choose a sheltered growing site appropriate to your plant and pot.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Lazaregagnidze · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Your care routine
Watering
Let the soil dry between watering; avoid leaving the roots persistently wet.
Soil & drainage
Suitable textures: High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand. Soil reaction: Acid (<6.0).
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Humidity
Moderate to higher humidity is suitable.
Through the seasons
Reported flowering season: summer. Bloom timing varies with climate and cultivar.
Pets & little ones
The source lists low poisoning severity. Reported harmful parts: fruits, leaves, sap/juice. Do not ingest; keep away from children and pets.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.