Pineapple Flower by Punaguy
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Aloha!
Been hung up a little lately, had some minor surgery done. But am on the mend and should be back to full tilt in no time...till then will be a little slow in commenting as I can sit in front of the puter for short lengths of time. But hey, that won't stop me for long. I shot this pineapple blossom in my yard before the surgery so I would have something to play with till I can get out again...This is the flower of the pineapple that will mature into a full pineapple in a few months. If you chop the top off the pineapple as I did here and plant it in a pot of dirt you will get a mature pineapple in about 18 months. Of course it helps to live in a tropical climate, it grows poorly in colder climates. Here are some facts about the pineapple.
There were 31,000 acres of pineapples grown in Hawaii in 2004.
One third of the world's pineapple comes from Hawaii.
You can grow your own pineapple plant by twisting the crown off a store bought pineapple, letting it dry for 2-3 days, then planting it.
The pineapple is not a single fruit as generally assumed, but a cluster of 100-200 tiny fruitlets.
It takes two years for a pineapple plant to produce, and each plant typically produces at most two pineapples in its life.
The pineapple is originally native to Brazil and Paraguay. Sailors brought them to the West Indies long before the arrival of Europeans, although it was White merchants who first introduced it to Hawaii.
Pineapples are the only edible members of the bromeliad family of plants.
Of the hundreds of varieties of pineapples, Smooth Cayenne is by far the most prevalent. Three other varieties are gaining in popularity: Red Spanish pineapples have a tougher skin that make shipping easier; Sugar Loaf pineapples are very large and heavy; Golden Supreme pineapples have lower acid and more sweetness.
Thanks for having a peek, and have a great rest of the week...Much Aloha to All!
Comments (23)
marcfx
Lovely shot Dave, ever thought of taking it straight down from the top.....I would think Macro wouldn't show to much but a wide angle lens might produce something nice :) Aloha!
Apophis906
Oh thats so cool, I never knew the color of the flower they make. Excellent photo for sure here.
suresh_krishna
This is a very imaginative shot. Nice colours and a great perspective.
soulofharmony
this is exquisite dave beautiful play of light.. in your true professional style.. ((( hope you mend soon, hugs ))) excellent work !!!!!
Zacko
HUH?????? HUUUUUH???? WHAT SURGERY???? Oh God, i hope youre doing okay. Perhaps it was just a small operation to insert some swede-implants or something, so that you too can withstand these winters of ours....might come in handy when you decide to swap homes with me. #;o) Seriously though, i hope its nothing too serious and that you ment quickly. Fantastic shot btw, of that sharp and spiky flower...that yet looks somewhat delicate. Have a wonderful day buddy, and feel better. #:O)
froznlife42
Hmmm!! I never knew all that stuff before now. Thanks for sharing it with us. My sister and I were at the store one time. She saw a blossom on a bromeliad and bent down to smell it. She got a wicked little poke on the tip of her nose that neither of us will forget. I only laughed after I found out she was OK. Hope you get better soon, dear!!! {{VOTE}}
thevolunteer
Glad your surgery was a success. I know how you bounce back. Probably better than before. Great shot of this pineapple flower. Take care, and don't sit too long in front of the puter. Aloha
Chaos911
wow, what a super super work!!!! excellently done!!! :)
Valerie-Ducom
very good macro capture my friend,and excellent naturel texture!!! very good done ... kiss and good evening..
kimariehere
SO glad you are back !!! ohhh so Sorry to hear that you have had surgery hope your feeling your old self again soon ... i loved this info on the pineaplle only two plants from two years.. wow .. thats amazzing! beautiful shot and awesome color!
Cullen
Here's hoping you have a swift recovery, and that the surgery was minor. The photo is exquisite! The detail is awesome! Believe it or not we have 6 pineapple plants growing in our yard here in Central Florida with one in bloom now. The fruit from our plants tastes incredible.
Georgy
Hope you get well soon. A big hug to you. How proud I would be to grow such a beautiful flower. Pineapple huh wow!! A beautiful photograph!!!!!!!
sharky_
You're up and going faster than I thought you would be after that surgery. Good to see you walking and talking. Let me know when that pineapple is ready. Excellent. Aloha
nongo
I really loved the golden pineapples on Maui, they were sooooo sweet and not much acid!!!!! excellent image!!!!! I'm sending you a big bunch of healing energy ok???? get ready to receive it... ok???? hugs and love my friend, Akemi, Aloha!!!!!
kansas
Oh so beautiful! The color is just wonderful. Glad you are getting back to normal after your surgery. Don't over-exert yourself. Let everything mend. Take care.
cbender
a beautiful capture...!
jcv2
Surgery!? I hope you're feeling well again soon and recover completely! Too bad but great there is something as surgery to get us better! Love this capture, pineapples a tasty fruits which I love to eat! The acid ones are great! Thank you for sharing this capture and shot, never known those bromeliad's produceed only 2 of them. Gorgeous work! :)
MissK
Very beautiful photo. Nice to see something blooming. We have nothing here blooming yet. Sorry to hear that you had to have surgery. Not a fun time, I know. Hope you are totally back on your feet soon. Thanks for sharing. Huggles
cynlee
sharp compo & color.. get well soon dave.. take it easy dave.. aloha hugz!!! XX
busi2ness
Nice diffused ligthing and bright red! Get well soon Dave.
Cosine
Lovely shot, Dave. Great colors, I'll bet it's gorgeous up close and personal. Get well soon.
TwoPynts
Glad to hear you are recovering, hope it wasn't too serious. Always love the pineapple flower...because what comes next is just SO tasty! =] Lovely shot!
Margana
LOL it certainly DOES help to live in Hawaii!!!(I have tried it myself,no go,sniff.)Beautiful 'soft' shot of this prickly flower.Very impressive work!Glad to hear all went well with your surgery.Hope your recovery is full and quick.Aloha!-M :^)