Each of us wants to improve our home. Both the wallpaper and the new sofa do not end at all. A new, fresh look can bring a plant into your interior, and the more unusual, the better. Can a pineapple? How to plant pineapple at home? In what kind of soil? We will tell you about this in our article.
First a little about the plant itself. Pineapple refers to herbaceous perennial plants. Adult pineapples can reach a height of 1 meter, and in diameter - two meters.
The birthplace of pineapple is Brazil, and it came to Europe in the late eighteenth century. It was the English that first received the fruits of pineapple in greenhouses. In the books of that time, one could often read about the ways of cultivation of a foreign visitor - pineapple.
Today, pineapple can be easily grown at home.
At home, pineapple is easiest to grow out of a tuft, ie. crown, which must first be removed from the copulation. Therefore, if you decide to plant pineapple from the seed, look at the appearance of the pineapple to be purchased: it should not be frozen.
The best time to buy pineapple is spring or summer, because then our exotic companion is definitely not freezing, and your efforts will be in vain.
We take a sharp knife and separate the tuft. To do this, remove the lower leaves: so we see a "stump".
Now one of the most important processes in our business: within 2-3 weeks we dry the crest. It is during this time that the wound that we have cut down is healing.
But we at this time do not sit idle and cook dishes and a substrate for rooting. The pot will still fit a small, but necessarily a hole for water drainage.
Now about the substrate. It is best to use a mixture of peat and, say, large river sand. A few days before planting pineapple, pour the substrate with boiling water or hot water. This is the best method of disinfection, as well as giving the necessary moisture to the soil.
The crest is inserted into the substrate (the ground around the cut should be slightly compressed with fingers), then it is abundantly sprayed with water, it is also better to cover the plant with a hood made from a polyethylene bag or a plastic bottle. Now put it in a warm bright place, but not in direct sun.
Within a month, pineapples form roots. For a month, sprinkle roots several times, but do not overdo it! Pineapples are watered only with hot or warm water.
Pineapple belongs to drought-resistant plants, so in summer it can be kept on the balcony without watering. And if watered, it is very abundant. Imagine that you are watering tomatoes in the country.
Do not forget to feed the plant. The best top dressing is mullein. If you use mineral fertilizers, then their concentration should be half that of other plants.
When will the pineapple blossom? After about 2, 5 years. Yes, the term is not short, but believe me, it's worth your effort. Flowering lasts 7-10 days. The smell of flowers is very gentle, with (of course!) A typical pineapple flavor. Then a fruit is formed, which is collected from a set of hexagons. Depending on the varietal characteristics, maturation occurs within 4-7 months. If you are new to this business, then watch very carefully for your pineapple, do not miss the moment of pricking. This should be done after the end of flowering. At once we will tell, that such прищипка not final, since. it is impossible to completely remove the growth point.
Now about the diseases that also affect pineapple.
Drying leaves of pineapple. The reason lies in the room - it's too wet, and the pineapple lacks moisture.
Pale color of the leaves. Pineapple does not have enough light. Put the pot closer to the window.
The tops of the leaves dry out . It is necessary to increase the humidity in the room.
The plant grows slowly and does not bloom. It is necessary to urgently feed the plant.
Pineapple rotates at the base. The reason is over-moistening of the soil, or the apartment is too cold.
Believe me, pineapple will become an ornament in your apartment, bring a positive mood, and in a couple of years - deserved fruit, grown by you! In addition, to grow pineapple is not an expensive treat. You essentially pay only for the pineapple and cut off a small part of it. Why buy expensive palm trees in stores, when you can grow the exotic plant at your side by yourself.