How Do You Grow A Potted Pineapple Plant?
No matter where you live, you can grow a potted pineapple plant in your own home. Growing a pineapple plant starts with a visit to the grocery store to select just the right pineapple for your project. Patience is needed to grow a pineapple plant, as it can take many months until you notice any growth. While potted plants will usually not produce full-sized fruit, they will flower and produce small pineapples with the proper care. Buy a mature pineapple. Look for pineapples with green leaves and a light brown or golden brown exterior. Remove the crown, or top of the pineapple, from the rest of the pineapple by cutting off the top inch or two of the plant. Cut away any fruit located on the underside of the crown. In some cases, you may be able to remove the crown by twisting it off the pineapple. Cut away thin sections from the bottom of the plant to reveal root buds. Root buds look like dots or circles around the perimeter of the crown. Cut away leaves from the lower part of the pineap
