Pineapple Plant
Well drained and on the dry side but with an acidic ph of 4 5 6 5.
Pineapple plant. Wet soil can prevent your pineapple plant from flowering. However growing pineapple tops is a slow way to grow pineapples tops take at least 24 months to flower and then it takes another six months for the fruit to mature. 1 1 2 m in height with a 3 to 4 foot 91 cm 1 m spread. Pineapple perennial plant of the family bromeliaceae and its edible fruit.
When growing pineapples remember that their roots do not like to stay wet. They grow to about 5 feet approx. Growing pineapple plants is possible just about anywhere in the world. Read on to find out how to grow pineapple plants and useful information regarding pineapple plant care.
To grow a pineapple plant all you need is a fresh pineapple. In fact the pineapple plant is a bromeliad and can be grown in conditions similar to many other bromeliads. Pick one up at the grocery store next time you re there then separate the leaves from the fruit and soak the base in water. In fact they like similar soil conditions as cacti.
How to grow pineapples. If desired move the pineapple plant outdoors in a semi shaded location. When the plant matures it will send up a typical flower spike except that instead of a flowering bract it will grow pineapple on top of a stiff spine. Pineapple plants may be available in your local garden center or there are also sources online.
Having said that to grow good pineapple fruit and in reasonable amounts you need to live somewhere. The pineapple ananas comosus is a tropical plant with an edible fruit and the most economically significant plant in the family bromeliaceae. The pineapple is indigenous to south america where it has been cultivated for many centuries the introduction of the pineapple to europe in the 17th century made it a significant cultural icon of luxury. Pineapple is native to tropical and subtropical america but is widely cultivated in warm regions around the world.
Pineapple plants thrive in warm environments so place your pot in a warm area of the house with plenty of sunlight. The tough durable pineapple leaves do not need to be overly watered. The fruit is eaten fresh where available and in canned form. Pineapples are a tropical herbaceous perennial belonging to the bromeliad family.
You can also fertilize the pineapple plant with a soluble houseplant fertilizer once or twice a month during spring and summer. That s because the pineapple plant is one of the few tropical fruits that are really well suited to growing in pots and that means you can grow pineapple plants indoors. Botanically speaking the pineapple is actually the composite of the plant s many.