Growing a pineapple crown with the submerging water. But the leaves in the center are loose and falling out. Is that bad? What

Question

should I do? I have submerged the crown in water for 1 and half weeks. Trim off the dead part, but it’s still continued to brown. And the center leaf is falling off.

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Answer 1

At this point the pineapple top has perished, and you need to start over. This time grow it in a light potting mix with perlite and sand. Here's how:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/planting-pineapple-tops.htm