Ananas Bromeliad, Chaguar, False Pineapple, Red Pineapple

I do not grow this interesting plant either, but my research shows that the name has recently been changed. The new name for this plant ...Read Moreis Ananas macrodontes according to the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies (FCBS.org).

I have not grown this plant. Pseudananas macrodontes ( formerly Pseudananas sagenarius) is native to Argentina, southern Brazil and nort...Read Morehern Paraguay. It inhabits forest areas which have semi-shade. Whereas these areas encounter flooding and rainy seasons most of the year. Pseudananas macrodontes is somewhat drought tolerant. Although the plant resembles a pineapple plant, it is not a pineapple and is referred to by many as the "pineappple's first cousin".

A non-woody crownless plant, Pseudananas macrodontes' sword-like leaves have sharp thorny spines which arch away from the leaf tip instead of towards it near their bases. This characteristic assists with its identification because it is considered to be an oddity. It produces a pineapple-like inflorescence that has pink bracts with lavender blooms. Small pineapple-shaped fruit follow which are low in acid as well as sugar content. The pulp can be eaten if one is desperate enough for food. The plant's fiber can be woven to make mats, hammocks, covers, bags and purses, clothing, fishing nets, string and ropes.