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    Ananas nanus

    Also Known As

    • Dwarf Pineapple
    • Pink Pineapple

    Plant type

    bromeliad

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 18"-30"

    planting zones

    • 10a-12

    Ananas nanus plant details

    Ananas nanus is an evergreen bromeliad with green foliage. In spring and summer cream and purple flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Ananas nanus

    Plant type: bromeliad
    Plant family: bromeliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 18 IN - 30 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: cream and purple blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: houseplant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Ananas nanus

    USDA Zones: 10a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A dwarf pineapple with small recurved, medium-green, leaves and producing miniature pineapples up to 4" long. The tiny pineapples may be edible once fully ripe (2-4 months).

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Ananas nanus plant

    How to Grow Ananas nanus

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Ananas lucidus

    aka Dwarf Pink Pineapple, Red Dwarf Pineapple

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent, Bromeliad

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Ananas lucidus foliage by Danger Garden
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    Ananas 'Variegatus'

    aka Ananas comosus var. variegatus, Variegated Pineapple

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Bromeliad, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Ananas 'Variegatus' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Ananas comosus var. microstachys 'Cathy'

    aka Ananas nanus 'Cathy', Cathy Dwarf Pineapple

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bromeliad

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 10"-15"

    • mostly sun - dappled shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Ananas comosus var. microstachys 'Cathy' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Ananas comosus var. microstachys 'Sol'

    aka Ananas nanus 'Sol', Sol Dwarf Pineapple

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bromeliad

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 10"-15"

    • mostly sun - dappled shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Ananas comosus var. microstachys 'Sol' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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