Red Pineapple Plant – Exotic Red-Fruited Pineapple (Ananas bracteatus)

Discover the vibrant and exotic Red Pineapple Plant, a striking tropical variety originally native to South America (Brazil and Argentina). With its bold red fruit and dramatic rosette of spiny foliage, this plant offers both ornamental appeal and fascinating fruiting potential. Ideal for plant lovers and gardeners seeking something unique, the Red Pineapple stands out for its colour, shape, and adaptability.

🌟 Key Features & Advantages

• Appearance, Fruit Size, Colour: Produces a small to medium-sized, pineapple-like fruit with a vivid reddish-pink exterior,
  crowned with green leaves and surrounded by a rosette of arching, spiny foliage.
• Flavor, Sweetness, Texture: Though primarily grown for its ornamental value, the fruit is edible — dense, slightly chewy,
  and sweet-tangy, sometimes containing seeds.
• Yield & Production Qualities: The plant grows in a compact form, ideal for pots or garden beds.
  It fruits after the rosette stage and produces pups for propagation, making it perfect for gardeners wanting something exotic yet manageable.
• Nutritional Values: As a relative of the pineapple, it provides a fresh-fruit experience, though the red-pineapple variant
  is less commercially studied. Its striking red hue adds unmatched tropical flair to any garden or terrace.

🌱 Cultivation & Plant Care

• Plant Type (Grafted/Live Seedling): Typically grown from side-shoots (pups) or offsets rather than grafted.
  Treat it as a live plant with rosette-forming leaves.
• Sunlight & Soil Needs: Prefers bright light to partial sun and well-draining, fertile soil.
  In full sun, the foliage takes on a brighter red; in partial shade, it softens to a pinkish tone.
• Growing Environment (Pots, Terrace, Balcony, Ground): Excellent for containers, terraces, balconies, or garden borders
  in tropical to subtropical climates. Ensure proper drainage and protect from frost.
• Fruiting Time: May take several years to flower and fruit; once fruiting is complete, the original rosette dies back,
  and pups continue the growth cycle.
• Plant Height & Maintenance: Grows compact to medium (60–90 cm typical in containers), with a spreading rosette.
  Remove the dead rosette after fruiting, repot pups, and fertilize lightly during the growing season.

🔬 Scientific & Botanical Details

• Scientific Name: Ananas bracteatus (also known as Ananas comosus var. bracteatus)
• Family: Bromeliaceae (the Pineapple Family)
• Common Names: Red Pineapple, Wild Pineapple, Ornamental Red Pineapple

The Red Pineapple Plant is a rare blend of ornamental beauty and tropical charm —
bringing vivid colour, unique foliage, and the excitement of fruiting into your home garden, balcony, or terrace.
Whether you’re a fruit-plant enthusiast or simply love bold statement plants, this variety is a true collector’s delight.
Order your Red Pineapple today and transform your garden into a tropical paradise.

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