Guest snellma Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I am going to attempt to grow a pineapple plant in the house. I printed a number of great articles off the web, but was wondering if anyone has ever done this before. Right now I have peeled off the lower leaves and exposed the root buds. The directions said to let it dry out a few days so that is where we are now. When I go home this afternoon it should be ready to go into the water to start to root. The article said that it takes a pretty good sized pot and that I shouldn't expect to see any fruit for 2-3 years. They also suggested planting a second one at the same time so we will probably do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindrop Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 didn't know you could grow them inside. i love pineapple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I have one that someone gave me a couple of years ago and this summer it is going out onto the deck to see if it will fruit. The thing is huge and I have to keep it high so no one gets an eye jabbed out. Here's the basics for sprouting: http://www.lofthouse.com/hobby/garden/pineapple.html How to get it to produce a bloom: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/fruit/pineapple.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I am very excited to try this. That is basically what my directions said also so I guess I am doing it correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I tried one from the top of a pineapple once. It rooted and grew but never did much in the house and I wasn't able to get it outdoors at the time. You will probably have better luck in the south where you could keep it out a good part of the year.I remember reading that to get them to produce fruit you have to supply a source of ethylene gas like a ripe apple. Pineapples are bromeliads and I believe they die after they flower. I just had a beautiful zebra striped bromeliad die after it flowered and the flower wasn't anything special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I remember reading that to get them to produce fruit you have to supply a source of ethylene gas like a ripe apple. I read that also. It said to put it in a big plastic bag with an apple for 3-4 days. I will have to keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Good luck with it! Have you tried an avocado? They make nice plants too. I've tried mangoes but never got a seed to germinate. I had a friend who called this "garbage gardening". One man's trash........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Good luck with it! Have you tried an avocado? They make nice plants too. I've tried mangoes but never got a seed to germinate. I had a friend who called this "garbage gardening". One man's trash........... No, I have not. I really don't like avocado's so why grow them. I guess if they make a nice plant I could try it. I need some new varieties. I have too many spider plants and peace lillies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 In the era of huge houseplants as part of the decorating scheme, a lot of people grew them. They get to be small trees. One lady I know cut off the top and hung the long side branches from her living room ceiling with fishing line because it was her pet! Eventually it got too big for even that. Hers's a picture of a young plant. http://www.dreamstime.com/retroreeltoreelw/avocadoplantisolated-houseplant-image537845 They're fun for kids because they grow from a huge seed and they grow fairly fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I really don't have any room for a tree so maybe I better stay away from the avocado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yes, I have to trim the plant herd last fall and gave away some of my favorite plants but kept babies to grow again. I wouldn't have space for one either but it might be fun to start and give away IF you liked Avocados and wanted to do something conctrustive with the seeds. The Pineapple will take a big a big space when it gets mature enough to produce fruit. But after you have the fun of watching the fruit grow, then you start with another baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Here's a website with a little more info. I'm trying to find out how soon to start treating my Pineapple so it will fruit in the heat of the late summer. http://cecalaveras.ucdavis.edu/pineapp.htm Aha! This link gives the timing: http://www.plantea.com/pineapple-houseplant.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Here is the website I was using: http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/Pineapple/pineapple.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 That has to be one of the best and most thorough growing websites I have seen. I sent it out to our gardeners. Thank you! The one I have had for a couple of years thanks you too. I've been trying to kill it all winter but in actuality, it has been thriving on less water! Oddly enough it has been leaning to one side. Maybe it has ideas of its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 This thing is so neglected that it was growing cobwebs and still needs a bath. We have a woodburner so everything needs scrubbed in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I cannot wait to get mine planted and see what happens. It is still rooting right now. I should be able to keep mine outside quite a bit of the time and only have to bring it in for a few months since we are so warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 We're exactly the opposite since we have about 4 months maximum without a frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Unfortunatley the pineapple bit the dust. I'm not sure what went wrong. I did exactly what the directions said but as I was waiting for it to root it got a white powder fungus on it and died. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Sounds like it was too wet but since the base of it is supposed to be in water anyway, then maybe it was too ripe? Maybe try again with a greener one (make sure a top leaf doesn't come loose easily when pulled) and make sure the growth collar is above water with just the rootlets under water. Maybe in a room with a fan so the actual leaf area stays drier? A little more light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 You could try a little plant fungicide in the water but my guess is that the one you used was just plain dead. Not every cutting is going to root or every seed germinate. There are naturally produced hormones that make plants grow roots. You can also buy some of these homores. If the cutting is too far gone to contain these or produce them you probably aren't going to get any roots. The ends of pineapples do get smelly and disgusting. Change the water often and it doesn't hurt to wash away any rotting tissue that will wash away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thanks. I will try again because I really would like to get one to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 From what I can remember they take a very long time to root (or at least mine did) so be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Since I didn't have any luck with starting a pineapply plant I think I may have one of the kids get me one for my birthday. I just had a birthday this week and the kids are asking what I want. Went to ACE Hardware with my husband the other day and low and behold they have 2 red pineapple plants in pots and they both already have a small pineapple on them. They weren't that expensive either so I think that is what I am going to ask for. I will need to get a bigger pot to put it in and will probably put it on my deck. I'll post a picture of it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 They had them at Lowes this week for about $12. My top bit the dust but it was a really ripe one that I decided to try anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Well, the youngest already went to ACE and bought it for me. I think I will have my daughter get me a nice big pot and some dirt. My middle child always gives me money for strawberry picking. I'm an easy mom to buy for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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