Pineapple tree

: Pineapple tree; I have had this tree for about 4 years and this is the first flower. I have waited patiently for this and now after seeing it, I can't wait for the whole tree to be covered, What a sight that should be.; Created by: Squibs.; Tools Used: Camera; Created on: June 04; Image Views: 47,875; Average Views per Day: 24.2; Image Number: 753

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Azkul from USA on Feb 12, 2009 at 12:54 PM said:

How's your pineapple tree doing? Do you get much fruit from it?

Patricia from Florida on Jul 22, 2007 at 10:01 PM said:

WalMart had Pineapple Lily plants. The yellow flower does look like a pineapple shape.

For growing pineapples from the tops.....

It took two years for any pineapples to grow from the tops of pineapples from the store. Just cut the top off near the crown and I set mine in water to root. Change the water or any remaining pineapple will ferment. The pineapples (nearly the size of the store bought ones) grow from the center of the top. Water good with good drainage. This is a tropical plant so pot the tops to bring inside during cold spells up north. A pretty (free) plant.

truebrit from kelowna b.c canada on May 31, 2007 at 9:31 PM said:

i wish i could find a pineapple broom/cytisus battandieri.

mum has one in her garden in England.but i cant bring one into canada from there.so if anyone know of a garden centre here where i can get one please let me know thank you for any help you can gave me, mel.

Chris from Plymouth, UK on May 30, 2007 at 7:01 AM said:

We bought a 6' Pineapple Tree a couple of days ago - the perfume from the bright yellow flowers is very strong and, as the name suggests, smells just like a ripe pineapple! Beautiful!

Julie from Birmingham,England on May 20, 2007 at 1:08 PM said:

I have had a pinapple tree for about six year and has flowered beautifully every year, but this year seems to be struggling - very few leaves, some floweres just about to come into bloom-any suggestions on what I can to do to bring it back to a healthy plant?

20th may 2007

mitch from fountain valley on May 13, 2007 at 2:22 AM said:

nice looking pineapple tree. my tree is alot smaller, but similar.

ulukbek from Karakol, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia on Jan 29, 2007 at 11:54 AM said:

I am a teacher, and my students asked me whether pineapples grow from trees or from ground. Yes, most people I think especially in Central Asia do not know exactly about pineapples. But as you know there are different species of pineapples. Some pineapples (especially may be historically old species) grew from trees. But the most popular ones are ANANAS COMOSUS that we use their edible fruits grow from bushes having neqrly 1,5 meters. But there is also PINEAPPLE TREES! What about this? What about its taxonomic property, that's what I want to know... Thanks...

niketa from barbados on Apr 26, 2006 at 10:45 PM said:

pineapples don't grow on trees they grow on bush like things.

mariah from Washington on Apr 18, 2006 at 3:47 PM said:

what are all the colors pineapple trees flowers be?

Gwendolyn Rafter from Atlanta, Georgia on Apr 9, 2006 at 2:06 PM said:

I have a new Pineapple plant to attempt another tree. I have removed all of the old fruit and some of the leaves to show some small roots. I will lay it aside for a few days and hope it will do fine. I started two more about three years ago and one died. The other one is still struggling to live. I hope this one will do fine.

jorsda from hi on Apr 7, 2006 at 10:43 AM said:

my friend thought pineapples grow underground. HAHA!

Bernadette from United States on Mar 26, 2006 at 7:38 PM said:

It is not really a pineapple tree. This may be a nickname for this plant because of the way that it looks, but I would not be surprised if it never bears any fruit. It is a common misconception that pineapples grow on trees. This is not true, pineapples are bromellicae and they grow on bush type plants.

claire from england on Jan 28, 2006 at 12:44 PM said:

can pinapp;e trees live in italy?

tricia from atoka, tn on Jan 14, 2006 at 6:26 PM said:

I searched for pineapple tree, because someone said pineapples are grown on bushes not trees. could you clear this up?

Arlene from Irvine, Ky on Jul 16, 2005 at 1:45 PM said:

I saw your picture of the pineapple tree and thought it was awesome.....do you let it grow outdoors all the time? Also, I would love to know where to get one of these......and try growing one myself....I love unusual plants.

CLIFF from NEAR PORTSMOUTH, UK on Jun 13, 2005 at 6:24 AM said:

Cytisus battandieri IS A MEMBER OF THE LEGUMINACEAE (PEAS, BEANS BROOM, LUPIN AND LABURNUM ARE MEMBERS - COMMONLY REFFERRED TO AS "LEGUMES"). I SAW ONE YESTERDAY (13/06/05) IN A GARDEN AT A FUNDRAISING EVENT AT MEONSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, UK. AS WELL AS THE INFOLESCENCE LOOKING VAGUELY LIKE A PINEAPPLE, THE SCENT (OF THIS PARTICULAR SPECIMEN) WAS LIKE A VERY RIPE ONE !!

PINEAPPLES PROPER ARE BORNE ON A TERRESTRIAL BROMELIAD (ANANAS sp., BROMILACEAE) WHICH, OF THE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF SPECIES, VARIETIES AND CULTIVARS IS THE ONLY BROMELIAD WIDELY COMMERCIALLY VALUABLE AS A FOODSTUFF. MANY OTHER BROMELIADS ARE GROWN FOR THEIR COLOUR/FLOWER SPIKES FOR THE HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY.

ALLY from UK on Jun 2, 2005 at 2:50 PM said:

The picture is of the shrub known commonly as Pineapple or Morrocan Broom- its Latin name is:

Cytisus battandieri

It is nicknamed the Pineapple Tree because of the shape of the flowers - it does not bear fruit and is best grown in a large area south facing.

Real Pineapples grow on low bushes- they do not grow underground!

Heather from AK on Jun 1, 2005 at 5:21 PM said:

lovely flower. Never seen anything like this before Beautiful

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on May 21, 2005 at 9:12 PM said:

am just guessing, but would think that this is just a nickname for this plant, and that it's not a "real" pineapple tree : )- I mean one that grows real pineapples

Lydia from Alabama on May 15, 2005 at 10:17 PM said:

I have 2 pineapple plants grown from the tops of pineapples. They do not look like this one. They are like the tops of pineapples that you get at the store for eating.

Dud from Louisiana on Mar 23, 2005 at 4:40 PM said:

Great shot of the tree. I love the yellow flowers. Did you know the Spanish moss is related to the pineapple? For a look at Spanish moss please see:

http://www.thelensflare.com/gallery/p_moss_9396.php

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