Growing Pineapple from Top: Rooting Method and Pups

Q: My 6-year-old pineapple fruited, but the stalk remains and leaves are yellowing. Can it rebloom?

Pineapples (like all bromeliads) die slowly after fruiting. Outdoors in frost-free areas, they produce "pups" at the base for propagation. Indoors, pups are unlikely.

Better rooting method: Remove all fruit flesh from crown. Pull off lower leaves to expose 1+ inch of stem with root bumps. Plant in loose, fast-draining soil. Keep barely moist in sunny window. Roots in months; fruit in years.

Resources: Successful Pineapples in Georgia, Growing Pineapples.

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