How Do You Grow Pineapples At Home?
If you are a lover of fresh pineapple, don’t throw away that lovely leafy green crown the next time you buy a ripe pineapple at the store! Most people slice off and discard pineapple tops, but with a little effort, you can transform yours into a beautiful houseplant that will one day produce a pineapple for you. Not many people can say they grew their very own pineapple, but you can! Choose a fresh pineapple from the grocery store. A ripe (but not overripe) pineapple is best. Here’s a tip–if the leaves pull out quite easily, the pineapple is too ripe. Once home with the pineapple, take a sharp knife and slice off the leafy top part of the pineapple. Make sure no fruit remains on the bottom, as it will only rot and may keep the top from rooting properly. Once all the fruit has been sliced away, continue to make thin slices until you can see little round circles on the cut surface. These are root buds, where the roots for your plant will develop. By slicing the top to reveal these, the
