Cephalaphora

Cephalaphora Aromatica Pineapple plant

This unusual looking annual is a delightful border plant with bright yellow pom pom flowers that stand on errect stems over mid green foliage.

The flowers are very aromatic with a distinctive fruity aroma when brushed agains height 30-38cm light well drained soil in full sun

deadhead to prolonggrowth

Classification

  • Common Names: Cephalaphora Aromatica Pineapple plant

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img_11144_8861.png: 2023-03-18

Cephalapholia pineapple plant - sample

Propagation Notes

  • Plant Type: annual

  • Propagation: Seed

  • Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

  • Flowering Season:

sow on surface, do not cover 15-20d febr - april cover in bag germination 14-30 days grown as annual

2023-10-21: after planting out the plants did not grow very well. Some died. need to check if they will re-emerge in spring

2023-07-02: pineapple plant planted out in the border

2023-04-15: 8 pods of pineapple tree germinated. will be potted on today

2023-03-25: Cephalaphora started to germinate quite well

2023-03-18: Sow Cephalaphora aormatica from thompson morgan