I have been growing this pineapple plant for nearly 2 years and in November it finally started to produce a fruit. it has taken another 4 months for it to extend out from the center and mature on its stem. Its has been quite an effort to get it to this stage because its so difficult to tend to as the spikes on the edges of the leaves rip my hands to shreds. It is growing in a small 'Flo-Gro' system which it has now outgrown. It was in the greenhouse for over a year but i moved it into the corner of the upstairs shop area has i couldn't stand getting scratched all the time.
This particular variety of pineapple is not edible and mainly grown for ornamental purposes. Some people use the small colourful fruits in flower arrangements. I think I'll try to grow an edible type next and try to find a type that doesn't have such spiky leaves. Pineapples are fairly easy to propagate from the leaf set on top of the fruit so next time you buy a pineapple give it a go!
I have been growing this pineapple plant for nearly 2 years and in November it finally started to produce a fruit. it has taken another 4 months for it to extend out from the center and mature on its stem. Its has been quite an effort to get it to this stage because its so difficult to tend to as the spikes on the edges of the leaves rip my hands to shreds. It is growing in a small 'Flo-Gro' system which it has now outgrown. It was in the greenhouse for over a year but i moved it into the corner of the upstairs shop area has i couldn't stand getting scratched all the time.
This particular variety of pineapple is not edible and mainly grown for ornamental purposes. Some people use the small colourful fruits in flower arrangements. I think I'll try to grow an edible type next and try to find a type that doesn't have such spiky leaves. Pineapples are fairly easy to propagate from the leaf set on top of the fruit so next time you buy a pineapple give it a go!
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