Red Rare Pineapple-Fruit Plant & Tree

Red Pineapple (Ananas bracteatus) is a short lived perennial terrestrial plant related to the pineapple that grows up to about 90 cm tall (up to 1,2 m when flowering) and 90-120 cm wide. Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling. Plants take 18 to 24 months from planting to fruit.
The similar False Pineapple (Pseudananas sagenarius) has spines at the base of the leaves that curve downward toward the base of the plant. Pineapple (Ananas comosus) has much less colorful inflorescences and larger fruit.