Help with a pineapple plant

Well she is now on her own. I hope I do a better job with her than her mom. It took about 5 years to get this tiny bodied girl, truth be told I never expected fruit. When she’s got roots I’ll try to give her better conditions and see what she can do. 

<div class="md"><p>Well she is now on her own. I hope I do a better job with her than her mom. It took about 5 years to get this tiny bodied girl, truth be told I never expected fruit. When she’s got roots I’ll try to give her better conditions and see what she can do. </p>
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My baby has grown!

Pineapple Harvested

Anybody for some pineapple?

Just planted this top after growing the roots in water for 3 weeks. I used cactus soil in a 1.5 gallon pot. Any suggestions for me moving forward? Are the brown leaves okay? Just want to make sure I’m starting off on the right foot. Thank you!!

<div class="md"><p>Just planted this top after growing the roots in water for 3 weeks. I used cactus soil in a 1.5 gallon pot. Any suggestions for me moving forward? Are the brown leaves okay? Just want to make sure I’m starting off on the right foot. Thank you!!</p>
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Newly Planted!

Pineapple

Finally flowering. My first successful pineapple plant!

My pineapple is in a small container and the soil looks bad so I don’t know if I should transfer it to a bigger pot or something

<div class="md"><p>My pineapple is in a small container and the soil looks bad so I don’t know if I should transfer it to a bigger pot or something</p>
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What should I do

Mini Pineapple 

(Sorry I have been lurking)
I do feel for the people who think that they have to start their plants by soaking them in water. I’ve been growing pineapples in Indiana for years, and I can tell you, plants like dirt. Pineapples will readily root in moist soil at a temperature above 50*.
I just started a new one, now that they are in season and thought I would share my experience with you. (You can tell they are in season because the tops in the grocery store look great - alive!). Bonus, you get to eat the pineapple. 
Pineapple plants don’t thrive in a glass of water. Cut away the fruit and bury it halfway in good soil. It will love you for it!  (Seriously, bury it)
Here is before and then after watering mine in. Yes, bury the leaves in soil. As the plant gets bigger and needs to be repotted, you’ll bury it even deeper. A pineapple gets much of its nutrients from where the ‘leaves’ meet the stem. Keep it moist. 
Good luck. You can grow your own. Trust me. 


<div class="md"><p>(Sorry I have been lurking)
I do feel for the people who think that they have to start their plants by soaking them in water. I’ve been growing pineapples in Indiana for years, and I can tell you, plants like dirt. Pineapples will readily root in moist soil at a temperature above 50*.
I just started a new one, now that they are in season and thought I would share my experience with you. (You can tell they are in season because the tops in the grocery store look great - alive!). Bonus, you get to eat the pineapple. 
Pineapple plants don’t thrive in a glass of water. Cut away the fruit and bury it halfway in good soil. It will love you for it!  (Seriously, bury it)
Here is before and then after watering mine in. Yes, bury the leaves in soil. As the plant gets bigger and needs to be repotted, you’ll bury it even deeper. A pineapple gets much of its nutrients from where the ‘leaves’ meet the stem. Keep it moist. 
Good luck. You can grow your own. Trust me. </p>
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Starting a new one

Ants have infiltrated my pineapple plant pot while it was outside for the summer. Any suggestions on how to get ride of them so I can bring it inside for the winter?

<div class="md"><p>Ants have infiltrated my pineapple plant pot while it was outside for the summer. Any suggestions on how to get ride of them so I can bring it inside for the winter?</p>
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Ants have moved in without paying rent

Pineapple Custome halloween

About 5 or 6 years old. It fruited a couple times before but only one fruit at a time. It has so many side shoots take over that it’s going bonkers now. 

<div class="md"><p>About 5 or 6 years old. It fruited a couple times before but only one fruit at a time. It has so many side shoots take over that it’s going bonkers now. </p>
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Check out my triple pineapple in a pot

It’s getting colder at night in SoCal. Is this too early to harvest and let ripen?

<div class="md"><p>It’s getting colder at night in SoCal. Is this too early to harvest and let ripen?</p>
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Too soon to harvest?

I'm tired of the absolute insane amount of hate that pineapples have been getting on reddit these days. Every single day I go on subreddits like r/apple or r/grapefruit and they constantly shit on pineapples. Like I get preferring other fruits or wahteer . That's obviously okay. But lets be real Pineapples are a top ten fruit, To me they are my favorite, but I think most people would defiiteluy say that pineapples are top ten. That acidic kick is what drives me crazy. It makes my tongue tingle and my skin itch. I am so happu when I am eating pineapples because they are so delicious., I hate thepoeple who make fun of pineapples. I hat ethe pkeml on r/apple and r/raspberry who the hell do thye think they are tellin me what fruits are wht

  
I am SICK AND TIRED.

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m tired of the absolute insane amount of hate that pineapples have been getting on reddit these days. Every single day I go on subreddits like <a href="/r/apple">r/apple</a> or <a href="/r/grapefruit">r/grapefruit</a> and they constantly shit on pineapples. Like I get preferring other fruits or wahteer . That&#39;s obviously okay. But lets be real Pineapples are a top ten fruit, To me they are my favorite, but I think most people would defiiteluy say that pineapples are top ten. That acidic kick is what drives me crazy. It makes my tongue tingle and my skin itch. I am so happu when I am eating pineapples because they are so delicious., I hate thepoeple who make fun of pineapples. I hat ethe pkeml on <a href="/r/apple">r/apple</a> and <a href="/r/raspberry">r/raspberry</a> who the hell do thye think they are tellin me what fruits are wht</p>

<p>I am SICK AND TIRED.</p>
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PINEAPPLES ARE A TOP TEN FRUIT

We live in Florida and this is our first pineapple plant. We potted it about three months ago and it was doing fine. The discolored spots on the leaves showed up after the last hurricane. I watered it and then had to put it in the garage for two full days. It’s been back outside for almost two weeks and the spots haven’t changed at all, for better or worse. It’s on the side of our house and does get full sun starting around 2pm each day. 

<div class="md"><p>We live in Florida and this is our first pineapple plant. We potted it about three months ago and it was doing fine. The discolored spots on the leaves showed up after the last hurricane. I watered it and then had to put it in the garage for two full days. It’s been back outside for almost two weeks and the spots haven’t changed at all, for better or worse. It’s on the side of our house and does get full sun starting around 2pm each day. </p>
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What are these spots on the leaves?

I have a few, I just want more 🤣 

What I have:

Ananas bracteatus "Tricolor"
Ananas comosus "Florida Special"
Ananas comosus "Variegated Juicy"
Ananas comosus "Red Spanish"
Ananas lucidus "Red Spineless Pineapple"
Ananas hybrid "Mi Amigo"
Ananas hybrid "Mila"
Ananas nanus
Cathy Ornamental
Sugarloaf
White Jade

<div class="md"><p>I have a few, I just want more 🤣 </p>

<p>What I have:</p>

<p>Ananas bracteatus &quot;Tricolor&quot;
Ananas comosus &quot;Florida Special&quot;
Ananas comosus &quot;Variegated Juicy&quot;
Ananas comosus &quot;Red Spanish&quot;
Ananas lucidus &quot;Red Spineless Pineapple&quot;
Ananas hybrid &quot;Mi Amigo&quot;
Ananas hybrid &quot;Mila&quot;
Ananas nanus
Cathy Ornamental
Sugarloaf
White Jade</p>
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Anyone know best place to get pineapple varieties? 

Tiny pineapple, big big hair!

I’ve been trying to propagate 2 Maui pineapples I brought back from Hawaii and I have a couple questions. This is my first time ever trying to propagate and grow anything. I put them in water on September 16 and I believe the left one is ready to be planted. The leaves weren’t this yellow and dry when I first placed them in water.

Do I need to cut off the dry section of the leaves? Should I wait some more before planting them? Do you have any tips on growing pineapple?

Thank you in advance!!

<div class="md"><p>I’ve been trying to propagate 2 Maui pineapples I brought back from Hawaii and I have a couple questions. This is my first time ever trying to propagate and grow anything. I put them in water on September 16 and I believe the left one is ready to be planted. The leaves weren’t this yellow and dry when I first placed them in water.</p>

<p>Do I need to cut off the dry section of the leaves? Should I wait some more before planting them? Do you have any tips on growing pineapple?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance!!</p>
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Do I need to cut off the dry parts of these pineapple I’m trying to grow?

Got this little baby 2 weeks ago , its a islands small variaty, but it doesn seems very healthy right?
And second, the process it to dry the top part for two days and thwn put in water for 2 weeks or so? Thnx for clarifying

<div class="md"><p>Got this little baby 2 weeks ago , its a islands small variaty, but it doesn seems very healthy right?
And second, the process it to dry the top part for two days and thwn put in water for 2 weeks or so? Thnx for clarifying</p>
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Question

No chance right?

It's supposed to get a bit cold here tonight, so decided to bring it in. Last spring it fit on top of our dog kennel in the window (first pic)... I'm gonna need to come up with a new plan for winter this year.

<div class="md"><p>It&#39;s supposed to get a bit cold here tonight, so decided to bring it in. Last spring it fit on top of our dog kennel in the window (first pic)... I&#39;m gonna need to come up with a new plan for winter this year.</p>
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My pineapple got big this year...

I just got these 2 from my work(they were being thrown away and figured I keep them) and I was just wondering what I need to do in terms of taking care of them and potting.  They arrived around June and haven’t changed much aside from color. I have no prior experience with tropical plants or fruit. 


<div class="md"><p>I just got these 2 from my work(they were being thrown away and figured I keep them) and I was just wondering what I need to do in terms of taking care of them and potting.  They arrived around June and haven’t changed much aside from color. I have no prior experience with tropical plants or fruit. </p>
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My first pineapples

Hi all! I’ve tried rooting/growing several crowns and each one has been a failure. So I have I pineapple I just bought. I twist off the crown and then…
Thanks in advance! I am determined to succeed 😅 

<div class="md"><p>Hi all! I’ve tried rooting/growing several crowns and each one has been a failure. So I have I pineapple I just bought. I twist off the crown and then…
Thanks in advance! I am determined to succeed 😅 </p>
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Explain it to me like I’m 5 years old 😂

Pineapple perfection

What to say… what a journey…
3 years and well over $1500 in indoor grow equipment, nutrients, and electricity to grow 1 (soon to be 2) pineapples in New Hampshire. I’ve carried both these plants through a 20 degree snow storm in New Hampshire and 101 degree heat In Tennessee. I wanted to be able to die saying I grew a pineapple in New England and I accomplished my task. Wishing you all the best of luck with your fruits. 
And no, I’m never growing one of these again unless I retire somewhere warm year round! 😂

<div class="md"><p>What to say… what a journey…
3 years and well over $1500 in indoor grow equipment, nutrients, and electricity to grow 1 (soon to be 2) pineapples in New Hampshire. I’ve carried both these plants through a 20 degree snow storm in New Hampshire and 101 degree heat In Tennessee. I wanted to be able to die saying I grew a pineapple in New England and I accomplished my task. Wishing you all the best of luck with your fruits. 
And no, I’m never growing one of these again unless I retire somewhere warm year round! 😂</p>
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3 years, 2 states, and a lot of money; but I did it 😂

I was going to repot from the current small pot it’s in to the larger terracotta pot, its smaller pot is sitting in. Should I? 

The pineapple just recently turned yellow like this, is it ready? Or will it keep growing?

<div class="md"><p>I was going to repot from the current small pot it’s in to the larger terracotta pot, its smaller pot is sitting in. Should I? </p>

<p>The pineapple just recently turned yellow like this, is it ready? Or will it keep growing?</p>
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Repot or leave alone? 

What is this?

This all started because I wanted to grow 1 pineapple from a top. Last year at the beginning of summer I rooted the big one (top right). It grew well and gave me a few suckers (bottom 2). I left them outside over the winter and they took quite a beating. I actually thought I had lost them all. So this March I bought and built my greenhouse, gave them all an extensive hydrogen peroxide bath and repotted them and crossed my fingers. I wasn’t too hopeful so I planted another top from a really good store bought pineapple (square pot) and here we are today! 

I just found out about a ripe apple or calcium carbide to force bloom which I will probably do around March 2025. I want them to get a little stronger and grow a bit more in the greenhouse this winter. I’m going to repot them soon, but wanted to know….the original big girl bounced back and now has 6-7 more new suckers/ shoots coming from the base. Some are pretty big too. Should I remove them or repot and let it grow as is? A few of the little ones also have suckers too, same question. How are they looking?!

<div class="md"><p>This all started because I wanted to grow 1 pineapple from a top. Last year at the beginning of summer I rooted the big one (top right). It grew well and gave me a few suckers (bottom 2). I left them outside over the winter and they took quite a beating. I actually thought I had lost them all. So this March I bought and built my greenhouse, gave them all an extensive hydrogen peroxide bath and repotted them and crossed my fingers. I wasn’t too hopeful so I planted another top from a really good store bought pineapple (square pot) and here we are today! </p>

<p>I just found out about a ripe apple or calcium carbide to force bloom which I will probably do around March 2025. I want them to get a little stronger and grow a bit more in the greenhouse this winter. I’m going to repot them soon, but wanted to know….the original big girl bounced back and now has 6-7 more new suckers/ shoots coming from the base. Some are pretty big too. Should I remove them or repot and let it grow as is? A few of the little ones also have suckers too, same question. How are they looking?!</p>
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Need some advice

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