5 Live Plant Variegated Pineapple Ananas comosus Colossus Starter Plug Tropical

Variegated Pineapple is an ornamental tropical bromeliad grown for its striking green and cream-white striped foliage. The Ananas comosus Colossus cultivar is a vigorous, large-growing selection that produces a compact rosette of stiff, arching leaves, making it an eye-catching accent in containers, patios, and warm-climate gardens where it can be grown outdoors year-round.
This starter plug is well suited to mixed tropical plantings, poolside containers, and indoor collections given bright light. The variegated foliage provides year-round texture and color, while mature plants can eventually produce a classic pineapple fruit under the right warm, sunny conditions. Its architectural form pairs well with other bromeliads, succulents, and bold-leaf tropicals.
Species: Ananas comosus
Variety: Colossus
Type: Tropical bromeliad, variegated
Plant_Habit: Rosette-forming, clumping
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, sandy to loamy, slightly acidic
Days_to_Harvest: 18 to 24 months from planting
Zones: 9 to 11
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 24 to 36 inches
Notes: Starter plug ready for potting up