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Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Care Guide
Care guide for Pineapple: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Arthur Bitar Marinho Colares 🦈 · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
✅ Pineapple is generally pet-safe — details.
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityHigh humidity (55-75%): mist or use a humidity tray.
TemperatureMild: 15-27 °C; tolerates a drier season.
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.0-6.0).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~0.9 m (3.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast.
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