Planting a pineapple?
 

I bought a pineapple yesterday, and I've always heard about how making a pineapple grow is easy. I want to know if you've ever had success with making a pineapple plant grow! I've looked at a few different websites... Some recommend letting the plant take root in a glass before actually planting it, others let the plant dry for a week before planting it - what have you done that worked? Do you have any advice for me?

I'm headed to go to take pics of mine for you :D

Keep in mind my garden is not weeded and is a wreck.

I just set them in loose dirt. I don't bury them. I just press them in. I cut them off and do it same day. You have to have more than one to fertilze and get a pineapple. I know Summer's husband had one that got a pineapple.

Cool Lil.....

I had one as a house plant many moons ago..... same technique as Lil... cut off the top 20% and pushed into a plant pot... That's it....

Well it sounds easy enough... How long ago did you plant those Lil? Will the plant get as big indoors? Is it a good idea to have one inside a tiny dorm room or will it get too big?

I'm not sure it gets deep roots you might be able to plant it in a terra cotta saucer. The two are about 1.5 years old and the single one is older.

Interesting!?!?!?!

I would love to see the links before I start asking stupid questions. :D

This and this are a couple I looked at, sodak.

What are you trying to do PS?:confused: Don't you know pineapples belong down in Florida? Especially those little red ones. They don't even export them up to us.

That's pretty cool!!!! Hmmm maybe in March I'll get a pinnapple and try that.

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Don't worry, it's not getting planted outside!!!

Maybe we should see if there is a 'Chia Pineapple'. That would work for you. :D

Most pineapples have sharp leaves. If you want an indoor plant, choose a variety with soft smooth leaves.

We had ours in a 12" terra cotta pot but it didn't get as big as Lil's... so it was fine in the apartment

HI Neige

I have a plant for the past 6-8 months. The hardet part is getting it started, then it's quite easy to take care of. I had another several years ago, I kept transplanting it and it kept getting bigger. Finally it was too big and I got rid of it, I think I had it for at least 2 years. If you want to keep it small, just don't put it a pot that's too big. I started them all the same way. Cut the top with a couple inches of fruit, let it dry out 24 hrs, then plant it in humid soil. I tried 3 one died, the other two were great. I had heard to leave the fruit on the bottom and it worked for me, I never tried to root one in H2O. The best thing to do is find a nice pineapple with a healthy looking top. I might try to put it in my garden this summer... Feel free if you have any more questions, I'm a bit of a plant nut...