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T-Bird
10-09-2010, 04:50 PM
Hey all,

I've been reading how you can take the greenery at the top of your pineapple, root it, and grow as a house plant and in a year-3 you can grow a pineapple!

Has anyone done this? I love pineapples! But they can be so pricey out of season.

I'm trying to root my first attempt now - I'll let you know in 3 years if I am successful~:)
k8sl8
10-11-2010, 11:18 AM
LOL. I have a friend who does root the tops. There is a beautiful fruit ready to go pretty soon so yes it does work. Not really practical for ongoing production without a quite a bit of space, though. And you need to be in warm area of the country... this one is in SWFL.
bing
10-14-2010, 09:29 AM
..3 years before you get your pineapple? I think more than having the pineapple, you'll get fulfillment.

I tried this before but the fruit didn't survive..:p. I'm in tropical country so having pineapple anytime is not a problem.
JCB44
10-20-2010, 03:21 PM
I have tried this, it does work, however the pineapple that I grew was very small.
FloridaPatty
11-03-2010, 08:20 PM
I've gotten pineapples. A few of them have made it to my mouth. Usually the local critters get to them first. It usually takes 18 months to get a pineapple. They need full sun and a regular plant will get 3-4 feet tall and about as wide. If you do grow them, make sure you water them from the top. Leaves and all. They need water to sit in the leaves to drink. The root just hold the plant in the soil. Soil has to be water as usual for any regular plant.
T-Bird
11-14-2010, 03:18 PM
thanks floridapatty! I never heard about that!


I'll be growing them as house plants, so we'll see what happens!
janachen
11-24-2010, 03:32 AM
..3 years before you get your pineapple? I think more than having the pineapple, you'll get fulfillment.

I tried this before but the fruit didn't survive..:p. I'm in tropical country so having pineapple anytime is not a problem.

LOLz... me too,...I am not sure if there's something wrong with the soil or the temperature...
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ReneeH
11-24-2010, 06:59 AM
How cool!!!! I never thought about doing that! I compost mine... Thanks for sharing!