Ananas 'Baby Boom'
Ornamental pineapple
- Height × spread
- 0.35m × 0.35m
- Flowers
- Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
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- Flower colour
- Purple
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Height
- 0.35m
- Spread
- 0.35m
- Flowers in
- Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Indoors
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Any
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Indoor light
- full light at all times
- Indoor temperature
- 18C/65F minimum temperature
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
General houseplant fertiliser
Feed this plant with a general houseplant fertiliser.
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
Feed occasionally
This plant doesn't need too many nutrients. Feed occasionally in the growing season. Don't feed in winter. Follow the feed manufacturer's directions for the amount of feed to use.
Spring-Winter · Indoors
Water when 'cup' at centre is low on water
For "cup" type plants, water when the "cup" in the centre is getting low on water. For all types keep the compost moist, but not wet or standing in water. Overwatering is fatal to these plants.
Spring-Winter · Indoors
Moisten compost and fill 'cup', with rainwater
For "cup" type plants, fill the "cup" in the centre with rainwater. For all types water until it comes out of the base of the pot to fully moisten the compost, pour away excess water. Overwatering is fatal to these plants.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Houseplant compost for repotting
Repot using any good quality house plant compost.
Indoor temperature · Planting
Warm room, min 18C/65F
This plant thrives in a warmer than average room when grown as a houseplant (average room temperature is around 20C/68F). The minimum advisable temperatures at night and in the colder months are 18C/65F.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in a sunny spot, close to window
Give this plant a position where there is as much light and sunlight as possible, within 2-3 metres of a sunny or bright window (one that is south, east, or west facing).