Equipment and preparatory work
The linchpin for a successful course is one maturity Pineapple that presents itself with a lush green tuft of leaves. Investing in a high-quality flying pineapple is worthwhile, because these fruits are harvested fully ripe and are not exposed to low temperatures for storage. You will also need a nutrient-poor substrate, a glass of water, a plastic bag and a sharp knife. So it goes on:
- cut off the leaf crown with 2-3 centimeters of pulp
- Remove the lower 2-3 from the circular rows of leaves in a downward motion
- Carefully remove the pulp from the stalk with a spoon
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You can see small bumps on the stalk under the pulp. These are scion points from which the root should be lured out. This still damp area is left on the heater for a few hours to dry. Then fill a vessel with low-lime water to insert the leaf crown. The water must not reach the leaves.
Here's how to properly plant a rooted tuft of leaves
Every day you can now watch how small, delicate root strands flourish. From a length of 8-10 centimeters, these are in substrate planted. That is how it goes:
- half fill a nursery pot with lean substrate, such as standard soil, cactus or prick substrate
- a little Quartz sand,(€ 15.15 at Amazon *)Perlite(€ 35.50 at Amazon *) or Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) add to improve permeability
- press a hole in the ground with your fist
- put the leaf crown in there and surround it with substrate up to the lower row of leaves
- Put a plastic bag on top after pouring
In the partially shaded, warm window seat, the pineapple plant is busy rooting. The most important requirement is a constant temperature of 25 to 30 degrees Celsius. If a fresh leaf sprouts from the leaf rosette, the plastic cover is removed. Pamper the young pineapple plant regularly with a spray of lime-free water. Set up humidifiers or fill the trivet with pebbles and water.
Tips & Tricks
Avoid giving a pineapple plant the irrigation water into the leaf rosette. In contrast to other bromeliads, it does not tolerate standing water there very poorly.
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