Ananas comosus 'Champaca'

Ananas comosus 'Champaca'

14cm pot • Stadium 2–3 • Supplied with 1+ flower

Plant Highlights: Tropical pineapple plant • Attractive flowering display • Decorative developing fruit • Architectural rosette of foliage • Ideal for bright indoor spaces

Overview

Ananas comosus 'Champaca' is an ornamental pineapple grown for its striking tropical appearance. It forms a compact rosette of stiff, arching green leaves, from which a colourful flowering spike emerges before developing into a small ornamental pineapple. Supplied with one or more flowers, it provides an eye-catching display from the moment it arrives.

Perfect for a bright windowsill, conservatory or sunroom, this unusual houseplant brings long-lasting interest with its architectural foliage and slowly developing fruit. Although it belongs to the bromeliad family, it is grown primarily as a decorative indoor plant.

Why We Love It

• Supplied already flowering for immediate impact.
• Produces an attractive ornamental pineapple after flowering.
• Tropical rosette of architectural foliage.
• Long-lasting feature for bright indoor spaces.
• An unusual and conversation-starting houseplant.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Place in a bright position with plenty of natural light. A sunny windowsill, conservatory or bright room will encourage healthy growth and good foliage colour.

Watering

Water regularly while the plant is actively growing and flowering, allowing the compost to drain freely. Reduce watering slightly once the fruit is developing and keep the compost only lightly moist during slower growth.

Compost and Drainage

Grow in a free-draining bromeliad or quality houseplant compost. Never allow the pot to stand in water.

Temperature

Maintain temperatures above 15°C and protect from cold draughts and frost. This plant is suitable for year-round indoor cultivation.

Routine Care

Feed with a balanced liquid houseplant fertiliser during active growth. After fruiting, the main rosette will gradually decline while producing offsets that can be grown on as replacement plants.

Perfect For

• Bright windowsills.
• Conservatories.
• Sunrooms.
• Tropical indoor displays.
• Unusual houseplant collections.
• Gift plants.

Good to Know

This ornamental pineapple develops from the flowering spike over several months. The supplied 1+ flower refers to the flowering stage at the time of sale. After fruiting, the original rosette naturally reaches the end of its life cycle but usually produces offsets that can be grown into new plants.

Product Information

• Botanical name: Ananas comosus 'Champaca'
• Ornamental tropical houseplant.
• Stadium 2–3.
• Supplied with 1+ flower.
• Supplied in a 14cm nursery pot.