Queen Pineapple (Starter Plant) vase A mightily impressive houseplant

A mightily impressive houseplant

Originally from Africa it is now found around the world

Mature trees are tolerant of light frosts and have demonstrated success outdoors in the warmer parts of the Mediterranean with some protection

It is easily kept to a dense compact shape by tip pruning

Palms are 800-1m tall and starting to cluster

Queen Pineapple (Starter Plant) vase A mightily impressive houseplantThis is a 'Queen' Pineapple (Ananas comosus) pup, starter plant. These turn golden and sweet when ripe, and the yellow fleshed 'Queen' pineapples are considered the best eating variety. They taste so much better than the supermarket ones and yes, you can grow them for yourself right here in NZ. Plant it out in a frost free spot in the garden to grow your own juicy pineapples. Or better still, and a bit quicker pop it in plastic tunnel house or