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I've got 2 sitting in water. I did the trick of removing a few layers of the small leaves from the bottom moving up and exposed a heap of new brownish coloured roots. In just under a week in the water they are turning white and growing. I'm going to wait untill most of them are white and growing (but are not too long) and plant it in a bucket of soil. If I remember I'll get a pic tonight and post it.

After 6 days in water. Changing the water everyday. Seems to work ok.

hi I have 2 pineapple tops in mine they are looking get at the moment only been in for 3 weeks, they do have some yucky leave down bottom as system flooded couple of times before I sorted all that out now looking great new growth of middle leaves will take photo tomorrow and post

I guess changing the water daily has saved you.
It is really interesting to see that they can be rooted in water, I've heard of many people putting them in water and they just rot, those people probably didn't change the water out regularly.

Generally so long as the top still has some green leaves, it will still likely grow. You can remove some of the dead leaves around the bottom, that is often recommended.

I was always told to let them dry out for several weeks before planting them. Apparently they appreciate sometimes being watered into the cup in the center of the leaves but I've had some tops rot in the ground where the dirt stayed too wet.

Hi guys here are the photos promised (all in one) I have put them in a growbed and lifted the height around pines to keep them up out of the water a bit more but you will be able to see the difference in growth and colour of leaves.....the ground pines have beenin for a little more than 3 mnts now( not anymore ) and the AP pines have been in for around 3 weeks

Somthing else for my warm water greenhouse.
Good experiment Double Decker, Thanks!

Noticing more shops only getting in pineapples with the tops cut off.

Hey dufflight we just call in to the servo on the way into town and pick up some local pineapples that are min 150mm diameter and at least 250mm high.....They aren't cheap.....
But for $1-50 what do you expect heheheheh so next time i see them I'll have to remember you want some (hope the alzimers?? forgot how to spell it doesn't kick in) You'll have to tell me where to send the tops??

On this forum D-Decker... asking someone where you should put your pineapple tops...

Is likely to get a very predictable answer...

buenos dias Team
I will try this interesting plant but need a suggestion. I have a veggie-filter for my koi pond that is full of water hyacinth.. so i figure let try a pineapple.. how should i suspend the root so it does not sink.. its simple for the WH since is a floating plat.. but really want to try to grow something i can eat in the part of my pong.. any suggestions...
I promise to take pictures of the process and post it...
att
Albin
Santiago, Dominican rEPUBLIC

Most of the time pineapple tops don't want to grow directly in water all the time, they are not a water plant. It would be better to set up a gravel filter for the pineapple tops.

Now if you want to grow some edible water plants...
Here are some suggestions
Water chestnuts
Lotus
Pickrell weed
Cattails

Yep, I can't remember the last time I saw one in a supermarket here with the top still on. The couple of tops that I've used came from our local fruit and veg store.

Got a pineapple top to start rooting. The white tubes are maybe 3/4" long and it is still in the glass of water. Now what? I guess it is time to put it in soil and a pot as my IBC system is not yet ready for plants. Any tips for planting?

Thanks
Mark

Well draining potting media. They like occasional drinks of water in the cups of the leaves and can be fed dilute fertilizer that way too.

They are generally very easy plants that can grow in shade or sun though in sun they will definitely need more water. The more special treatment they get the faster they are likely to produce but they generally take at least a couple years to produce from a rooted top and they don't like to freeze. Most of mine that were planted around are looking kinda dead after all the cold weather we had this year.

Tell me about it...we had another hard freeze last night. I guess I'll just pot this one so it can be brought inside, perhaps migrate it to the greenhouse when that is ready.

Thanks
MArk