This species boasts stems and undersides of leaves with maroon spotting, and white flowers tinged with maroon. The flowers form on 24-inch-long, thick stalks bearing bottle-brush-like wands of tightly-clung florets, which are crowned by tufts of green bracts. As the common name implies, these unusual and magnificent inflorescences are reminiscent of pineapples.

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Noteworthy CharacteristicsThese bulbs with strap-shaped leaves are from dry screes and annually damp meadows of South Africa and tropical, southern Africa. 

CarePlant bulbs 6 inches deep, in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. In cooler climates, plant in containers for garden display and overwinter in a frost free location. Water freely in active growth; they do best if dry when dormant.

PropagationSow seed in autumn or spring at 61°F or remove offsets in spring and replant.

ProblemsGenerally trouble-free.

• Genus : Eucomis
• Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet
• Plant Width : 1 to 3 feet
• Zones : 10, 11, 8, 9
• Plant Type : Bulbs
• Uses : Containers
• Light : Full Sun
• Flower Color : Green, Red, White
• Bloom Time : Late Summer, Summer
• Moisture : Medium Moisture
• Maintenance : Moderate
• Growth Rate : Moderate
• Characteristics : Showy Foliage, Showy Fruit
• Plant Seasonal Interest : Summer Interest