Florida Special Pineapple 5 Live Starter Plants – Ananas comosus

The Florida Special Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical fruit plant valued for its attractive spiky foliage and edible pineapple fruit. This variety is suited to warm climates and can also be grown in containers where temperatures are cooler.

You will receive 5 live Florida Special Pineapple starter plugs, approximately 3–4 inches tall. The plants are shipped bare root with no pot. Florida Special is described as a golden-fleshed pineapple variety developed for warm Florida conditions, with plants suitable for USDA Zones 9–11 outdoors and container growing in cooler areas.

The plants prefer full sun to partial shade and well-drained, sandy soil. They have a rosette growth habit and evergreen foliage that may develop green, red, or gold tones.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Shipping Size: Approximately 3–4 inches tall at time of shipping.
Plant Condition: Bare root starter plugs.
Pot: Not included.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Quantity: 5 live Florida Special Pineapple starter plants
• Scientific Name: Ananas comosus
• Shipping Size: Approximately 3–4 inches tall
• Plant Form: Starter plug, shipped bare root
• Pot: Not included
• Plant Type: Tropical fruit plant
• Growth Habit: Rosette
• Foliage: Evergreen, broadleaf
• Foliage Color: Green with possible red and gold tones
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy soil
• Water: Medium
• Outdoor Zones: USDA Zones 9–11
• Container Use: Suitable for cooler climates with appropriate protection
• Fruit: Edible pineapple; fruiting time varies with growing conditions and plant development

🧾 MATERIALS:

5 live Florida Special Pineapple starter plugs, approximately 3–4 inches tall, shipped bare root without pots.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Florida Special Pineapple
Scientific Name: Ananas comosus
Plant Type: Tropical Fruit Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Multicolor foliage; golden-fleshed fruit
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy soil
Water: Medium
USDA Zone: 9–11
Growth Habit: Rosette
Growth Rate: Fast
Growth Stage: Starter/young plant
Plant Form: Starter Plug / Bare Root
Foliage: Broadleaf, Evergreen
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Quantity: 5
Shipping Size: 3–4 inches tall
Pot: Not included

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Florida Special Pineapple?
Florida Special is listed as suitable for USDA Zones 9–11 when grown outdoors. Container growing can be used in cooler climates.

2. How much sunlight does Florida Special Pineapple need?
It performs best in full sun to partial shade.

3. How much water does a pineapple plant need?
The listing specifies medium watering. Provide appropriate moisture while avoiding persistently waterlogged conditions.

4. What is the growth habit of pineapple?
Pineapple forms a compact, spiky rosette of evergreen foliage.

5. Can Florida Special Pineapple be grown in a container?
Yes. The listing states that it can be grown in containers in cooler zones, allowing the plant to be protected from unsuitable temperatures.