Help needed with a plant

[Miss Jewels 10]

A friend of mine saw this plant and she would like to know what the name is.

Is there anyone one the forum who has knowledge of plants/shrubs or such who would be able to assist please.

Someone said it could be a "pynappel bosor skoenlapperbos", but she says google does not show anything like this.

 

 

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[MrAerospace 10]

Now lily has got me paging through our gardening books - a happier distraction today ...

 

This is what the pineapple lily looks like (the flowers seem slightly different to the picture posted by Miss Jewels):

 

 

And here is another (pineapple flower) which looks like it could be the answer to Miss Jewels question:

 

Edited February 2, 2013 by MrAerospace

[RNK01 10]

I'm no expert, google BROMELIACEAE it looks like it could be this species.

[svw 10]

It is a Eucomis "Pineapple Lily" - although it is classified as a succulent it has tropical looking leaves. There are 10 species from South Africa but quite a few hybrids have been propogated.

 

Just checked in my book - looking at the colours of the flower it looks like it could be one of the hybrids "Eucomis Comosa - Chocholatice" - yummy name! I have a few growing in my garden but mine are more purple / pink also a hybrid "Tugela Ruby"

Edited February 2, 2013 by svw

[Miss Jewels 10]

Thank you very much! Going to give the info to my friend right now.!:angel:

Now lily has got me paging through our gardening books - a happier distraction today ...

 

This is what the pineapple lily looks like (the flowers seem slightly different to the picture posted by Miss Jewels):

 

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And here is another (pineapple flower) which looks like it could be the answer to Miss Jewels question:

 

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[Miss Jewels 10]

Thank you all for your valued imput. I've forwarded the info onto my friend....I'm sure she's going to be one very happy lady in a few minutes!:cheesy: