As I grew Pineapple right on your windowsill

to enjoy all year round with beautiful tropical plants, not necessarily to go in the hot country, enough to show a little patience - and now you have a home with potted trees and fruits. How about to grow a real pineapple? Here are a few tips to help you without too much trouble to grow this plant in the home.



How to plant a pineapple 1. Take a ripe fruit pineapple and cut off the top of his head directly under the root. The excess flesh on the sides, too, ruthlessly cut off.







2. Now remove the lower leaves so few, to expose the trunk. Place the top of a glass of water, as shown in the picture. Now we need to wait for 2, 5-3 weeks to appear roots.







3. pineapple can be planted in the soil With the emergence of roots. Choose a small pot with a diameter approximately equal to the size of the tuft. After planting, water the seedling abundantly and cover with a plastic bag. After 7-8 weeks, the plant must take root, is a good sign - the newly emerged leaves

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So after some time of 1 tuft of pineapple you will grow 1 fruit. If you want to get 2, 3 or even 4 pineapple, then cut the tuft on the required number of pieces and do the same manipulation. Perhaps grow these pineapples are a bit slower, but one of pineapple you will be able to grow more than one.



How to care

• Pineapple does not like too moist soil and sunshine, but the place should be pretty lighting. Enough water it once a week, in the period of active growth - a little more often.
• Do not forget to carefully cut the dying leaves, and as they grow to transplant the pineapple into a larger pot. Also useful periodic fertilizing plants.
• Stay outdoors stimulates the growth of the pineapple, so warm days, you can make it on the balcony or in the garden. Keep the plant away from drafts.
  
  Like many growing pineapple pineapple Ripening time home depends on the variety, but on average it will take about 2-3 years. All this time, you can watch the development and growth of plants, which will take place right before your eyes. Here's how it looks around:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Initially vigor growing foliage. After about 16 months, will be an inflorescence, which will grow up on the running board.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  From it will form the fetus, which every day will become more and more like a real pineapple.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  After a while turn yellow pineapple, become mellow, and it will be possible to finally try it.
  
  So you can grow a beautiful tropical plant with a delicious fruit of your own home. Try it, it is interesting and entertaining, but if a family has children, then you are guaranteed a fun pastime.
  
  
  
  
  
  According to the materials: flowertimes, © Anikó Horváth / YouTube, © ARTPOP / YouTube
  Photos on the preview: © Th Flora / YouTube, © Jason Oakley / YouTube
  
  
  
  
  
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