Pineapple lily
Eucomis bicolor
Also called Eucomis and Pineapple flower
Garden plant · BulbsIT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE A SMALL PINEAPPLE — a dense column of starry flowers with a tuft of leaves standing on top of it. Leave the bulb in the ground under a dry mulch in mild areas; it hates a wet winter far more than a cold one.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 8 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Every 28 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — an average winter RHS H4, to -10°C
- Size
- 0.5 m tall · 0.4 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- South Africa
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-22. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.