Ananas Bromeliad, Chaguar, False Pineapple, Red Pineapple
Ananassagenaria

Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ananas (A-nan-as)
Species: sagenaria

Synonym:Ananas macrodontes

Synonym:Ananas microcephalus

Synonym:Ananas silvestris

Synonym:Bromelia sagenaria

Synonym:Pseudananas sagenarius

Category

Edible Fruits and Nuts
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

Unknown

Spacing

Unknown

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Unknown

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed