Ananas comosus var. bracteatus 'Tricolor'
VARIEGATED RED PINEAPPLE
Bromeliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.8m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Ananas bracteatus 'Tricolor'. A. b. var. tricolor

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Ananas comosus var. bracteatus 'Tricolor'
VARIEGATED RED PINEAPPLE
Bromeliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.8m

FEATURES

Flowers: red, yellow & purple

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: flushed red-pink; edged cream

Ornamental Fruit: red prickly

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & dry style designs

Uses: barrier, pot, mass planting, accents, indoors

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: hummingbird






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