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• If you can't turn it on, you can cut it out with a knife. Cut off excess pineapple meat around the roots.
• Make sure the base of the stem, the outermost place where the leaves stick together, remains intact. New roots will grow from here, and without it the tree will not grow.

Take off some of the leaves below the stalk to reveal the stem. This helps the stem to grow roots when planted. Stripping until a few centimeters of stem are left. Cut out the rest of the pineapple meat without damaging the body.

Turn the pineapple upside down and let it dry for a week. The areas where you cut and peel the leaves will harden, which is essential before you take the next step. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Soak Pineapple Stalk

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   Fill a large glass with water. The mouth of the cup should be wide enough to fit the pineapple stalk, but small enough that you can keep it from sinking.

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   Stick a few toothpicks into the stem of the pineapple. Plug them together close to the top of the pineapple body. Push them in just enough for them to stay in place. These toothpicks are used to prevent the stem of the pineapple from sinking into a glass of water.

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   Place the stem of the pineapple in the water. The toothpicks will rest on the rim of the cup. The pineapple stalk should be submerged in water, and the leaves should protrude.

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   Place the cup in a sunny window and wait for the roots to grow. It takes days or weeks for white roots to stick out and start to develop.
   • Keep plants at the right temperature. Don't let it get too hot or too cold.
   • Change the water every few days to prevent mold growth.
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Method 3 of 3: Growing a Pineapple Stalk

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   Prepare a pot of soil to plant the plant. Place in a pot with 30% organic matter mixed in soft garden soil. This nutritional ingredient is suitable for plants to grow.

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   Plant the stem of the pineapple in a pot of soil. Plant stalks when the roots are a few centimeters long. Wait until the roots are long enough to penetrate the soil. If you plant it too early, it won't grow well. Press the soil tightly around the stem without letting any soil cover the leaves.

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   Keep the plant moist and warm. Plants need a warm, humid, and sunny environment where the night temperature does not drop below 18ºC. If the air conditions are dry, moisten the plant often.
   • You can leave the pot outside if you live in a warm climate. When winter comes, put the plant indoors and place it next to a sunny window. It is important that the tree is sunny year round.

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   Water and provide nutrients to the plant. Wet the soil once a week. Fertilize twice a month during the summer.

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   Wait for the flowers to bloom. It may take a few years, but eventually a red cone will appear from the center of the leaf, followed by a green flower and finally a pineapple. It takes about six months for the fruit to fully develop. The pineapple will grow from the flower, rising above the ground, in the middle of the tree. advertisement

Advice

• You should plant two pineapples in case one of them is not doing well. That way, you will have more opportunities to plant the tree until it comes to full fruit.
• To encourage flowering, place the plant in a bag with two half ripe apples cut in half. The ethylene gas released from the apple can stimulate flowering.
• For the pineapple to be at its fullest size, the tree will need to be about 1 meter wide and 1 meter tall. Unless you take special care to reach this size, don't be surprised if the pineapple you plant isn't as big as it is in the supermarket.
• Be very careful if using pineapple. The sap from the green pineapple plant contains enzymes extremely strong and can irritate your skin.

What you need

• Pineapple
• Planting pots
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• The cup
• Toothpick
• Fertilizer