- This tropical plant needs water, but overwatering and poor drainage can result in root damage, leaf damage, slow growth and scrawny fruit.
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Each pineapple plant produces only one or two pineapples in its lifetime.Like all tropical plants, pineapple plants flourish in natural sunlight in warm locations. They can succeed inside if placed in a sunny window and are rotated periodically. - The pineapple plant, a member of the bromeliad family, can thrive indoors in a large container, but expect the fruit from indoor plants to be more sour and tart than those grown in the ground. Pineapple plants do well outdoors in warm climates only, as frost can damage or kill them.
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Pineapples take approximately 18 months to grow.The leaves of a healthy pineapple plant are pointed, waxy and some are spiny. They vary in length from 2 to 6 feet depending upon their variety, age and environment. Leaves may be solid or variegated in color. - Pineapple leaves turn yellow or brown if the growing conditions are not exactly right. They require warm temperatures. If the plant is deprived of water or is watered too heavily without adequate drainage, the leaves will weaken, turn brown and may drop off. Mealy bugs are the primary pests drawn to pineapple plants, and these will damage the leaves as well.
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A cup of pineapple contains 33 percent of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.Other conditions that can damage the pineapple plant include Crookneck, copper deficiency, yellow spot virus and blackheart. Contact your local extension center for answers to specific problems you may encounter with your pineapple plant.
