The cone-shaped inflorescence produces purple flowers with yellow-pinkish bracts.
After a few months growth, it will sprout small pink fruit atop of the elongated stem.
The mini pineapple could remain on the plant for another couple of months from this stage.
The dragon fly was at the right place at the right time when I took this shot.
They are not edible but they attract butterflies, bees and mainly dragonflies. They are a cute little thing to add to my exotic plants collection.
First Commenter - Carver
That's a unique flower and great to see the stages of the plant.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great plant to have, especially when it blooms during Chinese New Year. It is most wonderful if it can attracts butterlies. The tiny purple flowers looks very pretty. I think you have captured a good and sharp picture of the dragonfly. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI can the resemblance to the pineapple! Have never seen the flower before. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnd you caught a beautiful moment of the dragonfly.
ah, these looked like the mini-pineapple that people always used for chinese new year. it has always been such an adorable sight. :)
ReplyDeleteThe dragon fly knew you were having a photo shoot when it dropped by. :)
ReplyDeleteIt certainly looks like pineapple. Too bad it is not edible.
ReplyDeletenice pretty pictures..
ReplyDeleteoh my mom plant this too in her garden. This is very nice!
ReplyDeletethe mini pineapple plant! I believe you have blogged about this plant once before too... it is really unique :).
ReplyDeletewowww.. I haven't seen miniature pineapples before and this is my first time. even though not an edible type but a great sight in the garden. i like the photo of the dragonfly..
ReplyDeleteOh wow, LR, that is one cute plant. I see it around the local garden center. It really is attractive and will serve well as a decoration at home. Nice capture, that dragonfly is so clear!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pink fruit. Nice plant - looks a bit like Aloe... Good capture of the dragonfly.
ReplyDeleteWow! The dragon fly picture is so clear and vivid!
ReplyDeleteI have seen a lot of this variety but you captured it well!
Wah!
ReplyDeleteYou know, i have been trying to shoot a photo of a dragonfly many times but to no avail. You did a great shot.
I love that shot of the dragonfly! I've seen the mini pineapple here in a park recently and shared the picture at my blog.
ReplyDeleteAmazing mini-pineapple plant. The stages are quite unique. I learned something new here! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos!! At first I was not seeing the "bromeliad" but then when you got to the leaves it all made sense.
ReplyDeleteOh, cute pineapple! I think I've seen this plant before and I was wondering if it was a pineapple plant! Haha!
ReplyDeleteNice shot of the dragonfly! : )
ReplyDeleteYou have so many plants in your garden? You really like gardening don't you? I only like to watch my garden and not the gardening part. LOL!
ReplyDeleteWow! Mini Pineapples huh! :D They look cute and they have a funny name too. Ananas. :D
ReplyDeleteWar...so this pineapple attracts a lot of other insects? Why? is it sweet? Does it has any honey hidden anywhere? :p
ReplyDeleteAnyway thanks for sharing LR. Have a nice day ya.
ReplyDeleteHi LR! :)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting flower LR, and lovely pics too. ;)
ReplyDeleteAre all the flowers u show here from ur own garden LR? How cool is that? :)
ReplyDeleteDropping EC and wishing u a lovely Monday night. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that is beautiful! Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteyou have a beautiful garden just looking through all the blooms you posted since then. This "decorative" fruit-like flower/plant is very appealing, not only insects will flock to see it definitely.
ReplyDeleteHi ramblings!
ReplyDeletehow was your weekend?
i like this plant, so pretty with the colors.
it's november....when's your bday? i just know it's sometime nov =P
ReplyDeleteVery interesting flower. i know you said mini- pineapple but is it edible?
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see your exotic plants collection!
Now I know why pineapple is called "ananas" in Swedish. The dragon was a good find together with the ananas-nanus. Captivating photos!
ReplyDeleteHi LR! that mini pineapple looks adorable! :)
ReplyDeletelove the dragonfly pic too!
ReplyDeleteNice post with nice lines and beautiful photographs....The dragonfly was really gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
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CLICK!
Why don't you plant edible pineapples? The tiny pineapple looks so cute. Good for a flower arrangement.
ReplyDeleteWe used to grow these too. :D
ReplyDeleteNice photo...like this pineapple flower. Wonder when mine is going to bloom!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful flower and I love the dragonfly! Nice captures!
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