Scientific Name: Astelia alpina var. alpina Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: pineapple grass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Asteliaceae

Form Description: Densely tufted plant with stiff rosettes of leaves, green above and silver below, forming large mats.

Flowers: Small, greenish yellow, at the end of flower spikes which arise from the centre of the leaves.

Fruit: Berry – bright red, egg-shaped, 12mm long; containing 5 black, shiny seeds. Fruits only found on female plants.

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsCircular HeadDerwent ValleyDorsetGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKentishKingboroughLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
HeathSedgeland and Wetland
Habitat Notes

Wet places, peaty heaths, moors, bogs and around water courses on mountains.

Site Tolerance

Moist

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Berries edible.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Grown fresh seed.

Seed Treatment Notes

Remove flesh before sowing.

Germination Time

4-6 months

Cutting & Division Information

Grown by division.