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Ananas
Also called Pineapples
Ananas is a genus of bromeliads from South America that includes the pineapple (Ananas comosus), the species grown for fruit and as a houseplant. Pineapples need warmth, bright light and well-drained soil, and fruit slowly over one to two years.
Ananas is a plant genus in the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to South America. The genus contains Ananas comosus, the pineapple.
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