Pineapple Plant in fruit
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- Unusual houseplant
- Fun to watch the pineapple grow!
- Delivered gift wrapped and boxed on the date you choose
We're delighted to have the first batch of these funky pineapples ready for sale.
Just as pictured, they are smallish spiky plants with a real live miniature pineapple already set and starting to grow. Over the coming weeks and months these baby fruits will ripen to a fist sized tasty treat, ready to harvest and enjoy.
These pineapple plants (Ananas cosmosus) make a funky and unusual gift, the fruit is edible but the real pleasure is the fascination of watching it swell and ripen. When grown in a pot the fruits won't have space to ripen to full size but they will still be sweet and tasty.
Easy to grow on a sunny windowsill and a great project for all the family.
4.9/ 5
90 reviews
Plant was exactly as described. Care instructions included. Nice touch with the gift card. Well packaged.this is the second time I've bought a plant from this company.
The plant was as described on the site. It was beautiful and health (hope to keep it that way)
Plant is healthy.
Amazing quality plants!
Excellent!
Got what I ordered
Fabulous unusual plant with a small pineapple already growing on it.
Large pineapple plant, bought for a present. Arrived healthy and in good condition.
It was in good condition looks beautiful arrived on time .
Good condition, looks very pretty and healthy
These instructions are sent with the plant gift
Pineapple is one of the world's most unique and exotic tropical fruits. However, with a little care you can get a pineapple plant to ripen a fruit indoors.
Light is very important to ripen the fruit. Try and keep your plant near a window or skylight or in a porch or conservatory. On sunny days you can put it outside on a patio or balcony. This is a tropical plant that prefers warmth. A cool room is fine, but a draughty porch or a frosty conservatory is not. If it gets below 8ºC your plant will suffer.
Whilst the plant is in a small pot it will need regular, but not over generous watering. Remove the pot from its basket or pail before watering. Water the soil and the leaves a small amount several times a week in summer and once every week or two in winter. Ideally, the soil should be allowed to dry out on top between watering. To encourage plant growth, you may wish to add a liquid feed to the water once a month.
The fruit is ripe when it becomes golden at least half way up. This could take quite a long time, but the longer you wait the sweeter the fruit will be. Once you have harvested and enjoyed your fruit a little care and patience can get your plant to fruit again. The original fruit stem will wither and die off and then can be trimmed down but over time suckers or slips should start to develop from the base of the plant. These new shoots can be re potted and will slowly develop into a dramatic flower spike and eventually another ‘ratoon’ pineapple.
Problem Solving
In dry rooms you may notice the tips of the leaves turning brown, trim these discoloured leaves off and try misting your plant every other day to increase the humidity.
It is unlikely that you will get any pests or diseases, but if you do then just wash the leaves with soapy water.
