Pineapple Plant Collapse: Overwatering Diagnosis

Bought adult pineapple plant with baby fruit. Outside, watered to keep soil moist (per online). Within 2 weeks: leaf tips brown, fruit dead (light brown-red), fell over. Mother plant green except tips. What happened? Dead? Saveable? Throw away?

Expert Advice

Symptoms = overwatering. Roots rotted → brown tips, premature fruit rot. Needs damp but not wet roots—likely poor drainage. Remove, line container bottom with gravel/stones for excess water away from roots, refill with light potting mix at same level. Needs ample sun. Remember: pup develops from mother's side for next fruit.