Pineapples grow on the ground, but not in direct contact with the ground, in a rosette of leaves.

Pineapples have a rosette of leaves. The base of the leaf tuft forms a leaf cylinder that holds water. This kind of pineapple growth and development of water, not stored in the leaf flesh, but stored in the cluster of leaf clusters in the center of the growth point of the natural formation of the groove (i.e., unique rosette leaf tube) growing season in addition to the need for frequent watering to keep the soil moist, but also must be often watered to the leaf tube, so that the leaf tube is stored with sufficient water, so as to make it thrive, this is a special habit of pineapple.

Ornamental pineapple another special habit is only once in a lifetime to bloom, after the flowering of the mother plant and then live for a period of time that is dead, this time in the mother plant at the base of the stem or root sprouted one to several tillers (niè) buds, these tillers are propagation of new plants good material.

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1, nutritional value:

Pineapple is rich in fructose, glucose, organic acids, vitamins and other nutrients. Containing carbohydrates and duck pear similar, calcium content of bananas 2 times, grapes 5 times, phosphorus content is 3 times the apple, pear 5 times, vitamin C content is far more than peaches, plums, apricots and other summer fruits, especially praiseworthy is the vitamin B1, its content is second only to citrus, for the fruit in the "two big brother".

2, symbolic meaning: perfect

Pineapple flowers from germination, to growth, and then to the brilliant bloom. The heart is undistracted, the walker is boundless, even if the square inch is deep in the essence. This belief in the pursuit of perfection has always accompanied the pineapple flower. Numerous florets are densely clustered on the flower stalks, forming thick flower spikes with bracts at the apex of the spikes stretching out in a radial pattern. Each floret is star-shaped.

The flowers are yellow, light green, pink and white. Pineapple is a very beautiful both flowers and foliage indoor potted flowers. It is based on the unique rosette-shaped plant, brightly colored spikes, longer flowering period gradually become the "favorite" in the late-night flower market.

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