Common Name Pineapple Tree
Type of Plant Tree
A member of the bromeliad family, A. Comosus is the third most cultivated fruit in the world! Almost 30 billion tons of pineapple are produced globally, annually. Its leaves may be sharp, so thoughtful placement of this plant in a landscape is vital, especially considering its monocarpic nature. With the parent plant producing a single fruit annually, it will continue to fruit via suckers or "ratoons" which emerge from its base or below the fruiting body and can be propagated.
Requirements Preferring full sun, this plant grows with a shallow root system with a depth above a foot. Because of this, well drained soil is essential and ideally with a sandy, acidic composition. A. comosus is also known to have a high nitrogen requirement and may need fertilizer at regular intervals for optimal growth. It is drought tolerant but will thrive with consistent irrigation.
Country of Origin Hawaii, West Africa, Paraguay, Brazil
Cold Tolerance 29
Sun Needs Full Sun
Water Needs Little
Mti wa Ananas ni mti wa aina ya mti wa mimea ya familia ya bromeliad, A. Comosus ni matunda ya tatu zaidi ya kilimo katika dunia. Takriban tani bilioni 30 za mananasi zinatengenezwa kila mwaka duniani kote. Majani yake yanaweza kuwa makali, kwa hiyo ni muhimu sana kuweka mmea huo kwa uangalifu katika mazingira, hasa kwa sababu ni mmea wenye umbo moja. Mti wa mzazi unazalisha matunda moja kwa mwaka, na utaendelea kuzaa matunda kupitia suckers au "ratons" ambazo hutoka chini au chini ya mwili wa matunda na zinaweza kuzalishwa. Mti huu hupendelea jua kamili, na hukua na mfumo wa mizizi ya chini na kina cha zaidi ya futi moja. Kwa sababu hiyo, udongo wenye maji mengi ni muhimu na kwa vyovyote vile una mchanga na asidi. A. comosus pia inajulikana kuwa na mahitaji ya juu ya nitrojeni na inaweza kuhitaji mbolea kwa vipindi vya kawaida kwa ukuaji bora. Mti huo huvumilia ukame lakini utafanikiwa ikiwa utairekebisha kwa ukawaida. Nchi ya asili: Hawaii, Afrika Magharibi, Paraguay, Brazil, Uvumilivu wa baridi 29 Sun Inahitaji jua kamili Maji Inahitaji kidogo