How to grow pineapple

Cut off the crown bud of the pineapple; tear off the small leaves at the bottom, expose the white part, and dry them in a ventilated place for two days; when the wound is dry, put it in a glass container prepared with water; wait until about 1 cm of roots grow at the bottom of the crown bud, then transplant it, add base fertilizer and soil to the flowerpot, and transplant the crown bud into the soil.

Select plants: look for undamaged pineapple plants in the early flowering stage. Select shorter flower nails that have not been fully colored to maximize flowering time at home. Pineapple plants that are about to bloom will begin to change the color of the center.

Filling: pineapple root is mainly used for support, not nutrition. Potted pineapple vegetables should be planted precisely to the roots of the leaves. Any deeper, the plant will rot, any shallow, it will not have enough support. Containers don't have to be big. A container of 10 to 15 centimeters is usually large enough. But if it is the heaviest, then put the container in a bigger, heavier planter. Epiphytic pineapple plants can also be installed on boards instead of potted plants and then atomized with water and nutrients.

Light: pineapple plants usually like bright indirect light, but some varieties are more resistant to sun or shadow than others. When choosing pineapple in sunny windows or dark rooms, make sure that the type of plant is compatible with those lighting conditions.

Soil: use light, fast drainage, acid soil to grow pineapple (think of rainforest leaf humus). Do not use easily saturated garden soil or dirt. The packaged orchid pot mixture is perfect, or mix some sand into the peat-based filling mixture.

Temperature: one of the advantages of growing pineapple plants is their tolerance to a wide temperature range (2 to 38 °). However, pineapple plants will grow best between 13 °and 32 °. At higher temperatures, ensure adequate humidity for plants by spraying or using pebble trays.

Water: generally speaking, let the soil dry between watering jackfruit. Water thoroughly and empty the drainage plate so that the plants do not stay in the water. During the growth of plants, they are watered more frequently in summer. If you have a canned pineapple (the one with banded leaves that leaks into a water-collecting cup), make sure you flush the leaves out every time you water the plant and remove the salt and debris that accumulates in it. Stagnant water. If you like, you can also add a little fertilizer to the water tank, and the water will be absorbed by the leaves.

Air circulation: the pineapple family needs air circulation, but away from heat and cooling vents.

Fertilizer: most pineapple plants do not need large amounts of fertilizer, although some varieties are heavier than others. Mixing a little slow-release fertilizer in potted soil is usually sufficient. If you prefer regular fertilization, please mix liquid fertilizer at a recommended dose of about 1/4 and fertilize once a month during the growing season. Not in winter.

Flowers: it is very difficult to make pineapple plants blossom more than once. Each variety blossoms according to specific daily, humidity, temperature and care. In order for your pineapple to bloom again, study the specific needs of your variety. Some studies have shown that ethylene gas can be used to promote flowering of pineapple plants. Try putting pineapple plants in a bag containing several ripe apples, starting about 10 days 2-3 months before normal flowering.

Reproduction: some pineapple plants die after flowering, but they send out buds that can be potted to spread the plant. Wait until the buds start to look like mother plants (leaves and roots), then cut them off with a sterile knife, or cut off the dead parent plants and leave the buds in the original pot.