That is interesting. Sometimes I found that Ananas bracteatus var tricolor that grow in shade has paler color and the pups are also in pale yellow. Not sure if this characteristic can be a permanent sign if the plant is moved to strong light conditions.

Stephania,...same question here, Was it grown in the shade ? During our winter months,my two pineapple plants are indoors in indirect sunlight,and revert to green and white,like your photo. Once outdoors,the summer sun soon colors them to a bright pink instead of white.But they will go back to white once brought inside.I suppose any given plant can be different, if its make up is such that it does not have the nessessary [whatever,I forget the correct term ]reaction, to produce the coloring that sunlight causes. Anyway, Shade=white,Sun=pink,in my own limited experiance. Bob

I doupt that too ! But the problem is the plant is not mine.
I found it in our Chatuchak (JJ) Weekend Market last week.
Actually, I would like to buy the plant for proving out as you mentioned,
but the dealer want 1,500 Baht (37 bucks) for the price,
so I kept my money for my new Dyckias!
She said the plant was grown out door.
Anyhow, I doubt that .