Ornamental Pineapple

Description

The Ornamental Pineapple is one of those plants that stops every visitor dead in their tracks. The sight of a real — albeit miniature — pineapple growing from the centre of a lush tropical rosette is simply irresistible, and few houseplants can match the conversation-starting power of this extraordinary bromeliad. A close botanical relative of the familiar edible pineapple, the Ananas Corona has been cultivated as an ornamental variety prized for the visual drama of its long-lasting fruit rather than its flavour. Native to the sun-drenched tropics of South America, it is naturally adapted to warm, bright conditions — making Dubai's indoor climate an ideal home. The ornamental pineapple develops from a striking pink-purple flower spike that emerges from the centre of the rosette, gradually maturing into a fully formed miniature pineapple that can remain on the plant for several months. Its long, arching, serrated leaves give it a bold, architectural presence even before the fruit appears. Whether displayed as a centrepiece on a dining table, a statement piece on a sideboard, or gifted as the most extraordinary houseplant present imaginable, the Ornamental Pineapple is an experience as much as it is a plant.

(The plant usually will not produce more pineapples once the fruit is harvested, but it may produce "pups" (offshoots) that can be potted.)