Pineapple Flower
About Pineapple Flower
'Sparkling Burgundy' Pineapple Lily is a perennial plant in the asparagus family that grows from a bulb and reaches 1-3 feet tall and wide. It's easy to grow if given supplemental water and fertilizer during the summer. In colder climates, the bulb can be dug up and stored in a cool, dry place or container-grown.
Taxonomy
Eucomis comosa
Eucomis
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Pineapple lily, Pineapple lily, Pineapple flower and Wine eucomis
How to care for Pineapple Flower
How often to water your Pineapple Flower
Pineapple Flower needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Pineapple lily in your home
Pineapple Flower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Pineapple Flower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pineapple Flower in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Pineapple Flower
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Pineapple Flower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pineapple Flower
Pineapple Flower
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.