| General Description | The Pineapple is a shallow rooted tropical fruit that is grown outdoors in frost free areas where temperatures typically range from 18.3 to 35 °C. |
| ID Characteristic | It is grown for ornamental purposes. Its fruit is not particularly tasty, but its foliage is exceptional. |
| Landscape | Container plants, specimen or in borders. |
| Propagation | Propagated by crowns (leafy clumps atop mature fruits), slips (on peduncles below the fruit), suckers (along the stem) or to a lesser degree by old stems. |
| Cultivation | Grow in acidic, loose, sandy, organically rich, well-drained soils. |
| Pests | Wilt and root rot, nematodes, scale, thrips and mealybugs. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are grey to green, strap-shaped, evergreen, variegated lengthwise on the margins with yellowish white stripes tinged at the edges with red. |
| Flower Description | Produces cone-like clusters of purple flowers, with reddish-yellow bracts. |
| Fruit Description | Bright red, edible pineapples up to 30 cm long. |
