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- Q.Fuzz Spots On Pinapple Plant Leaves - I have two pineapple plants growing in a lanai. One has developed white fuzzy spots in areas on the leaves. ...
- Q.Saving Pineapple Plant - My plant was most likely over watered in a month by my mother. She watered it 2-3x a week. The ...
- Q.When Should I Fertilize My Pineapple Plant? - I live in Georgia; so I brought my pineapple plant inside before it got cold. A few days ago I ...
- Q.Growing A Pineapple Crown With The Submerging Water. But The Leaves In The Center Are Loose And Falling Out. Is That Bad? What - should I do? I have submerged the crown in water for 1 and half weeks. Trim off the dead part, ...
- Q.I Am Wondering How Old Of A Pineapple Top Can I Use Because Mine Still Has Green Leaves But Also Dead Ones. - Can I use this one or should it all be green leaves?
- Q.How Do You Cut Indoor Pineapple Plant? - My indoor pineapple plant has grown to be 24 inches tall and has started to lean sideways because of the ...
- Q.Yellowing Leaves On New Pineapple Plant. - Just changed my 2 pineapples which I grew from tops from small pot into a larger pot .used mixture of ...
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Anonymous on
November 5, 2019Q.fuzz spots on pinapple plant leaves
I have two pineapple plants growing in a lanai. One has developed white fuzzy spots in areas on the leaves. What is it and how do I get rid of it. The other is doing fine and I don't want it to become infected.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 6, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This sounds like a mild fungal infection. You can mix 1/4 hydrogen peroxide to 3/4 water and spray with this. Make sure to spray the soil as well.
Make sure, in the future, to let the soil dry out almost completely down to 2 inches before watering again. This will keep the infection from starting.
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- Asked by
violagorocs on
January 13, 2020Q.Saving Pineapple Plant
My plant was most likely over watered in a month by my mother. She watered it 2-3x a week. The plant has currently no healthy looking leaves, they all turned yellow and drying. How can i save it and possibly grow new leaves? Thanks a million!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 13, 2020
Certified ExpertA.That pineapple on top is in need of harvest. Once it is golden, it will start to rot if left on any longer.
Unfortunately, you may not save this one because of the nature of how the plant grows. Once that plant produces fruit it will begin the process of dying. Usually, by this point, there will be replacement pups that will take over once the mother dies off.
The only thing that you can do at this point is hope for the plant to produce pups. Once this happens, you can split them into their own containers and begin an anti-fungal treatment.
Make sure that it receives full sunlight all day for it to be at its healthiest. If this is not possible, you will need at least 100 watts (200 is preferred) per plant in order for it to continue its lifecycle properly.
Here are some articles that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/planting-pineapple-tops.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapples/care-of-pineapple-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapples/pineapple-plant-fruiting.htm
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Anonymous on
January 31, 2020Q.When should I fertilize my pineapple plant?
I live in Georgia; so I brought my pineapple plant inside before it got cold. A few days ago I noticed a small pineapple (or bloom) on it. Should I fertilize it now or wait until Spring when I put it outside?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 31, 2020
Certified ExpertA.The article below says initially it doesn't need fertilizer. I don't know how old your pineapple is, but then it says to feed with a liquid fertilizer such as fish emulsion. From then you will know when to feed because the leaves will get a reddish purple tinge. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapples/care-of-pineapple-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
February 15, 2020Q.Growing a pineapple crown with the submerging water. But the leaves in the center are loose and falling out. Is that bad? What
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.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
February 16, 2020
Certified ExpertA.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
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Anonymous on
March 7, 2020Q.I am wondering how old of a pineapple top can I use because mine still has green leaves but also dead ones.
Can I use this one or should it all be green leaves?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 8, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Is that top more than a week old? If so, you would have much better results with a fresher pineapple top. This article tells how to root it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/planting-pineapple-tops.htm
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Anonymous on
March 25, 2020Q.How do you cut indoor pineapple plant?
My indoor pineapple plant has grown to be 24 inches tall and has started to lean sideways because of the weight. Can I cut the mid part and replant?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Better to repot in a larger container size such as 5 gallons.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapples/care-of-pineapple-plants.htm
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Flyn on
March 29, 2020Q.Yellowing Leaves On New Pineapple Plant.
Just changed my 2 pineapples which I grew from tops from small pot into a larger pot .used mixture of compost & sandy soil. Ph was close to neutral. Leaves have started to yellow off & then go brown. Have not excessively watered. What might be the problem Errol
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 30, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately your photo did not come through.
I would try and bring that pH down to around 5.5 or 6. This could likely be the issue.
Another thing to consider will be the container size that it was transplanted to. This should only be an inch or so larger on all sides, as going any larger than that will lead to guaranteed overwatering. This can cause the symptoms that are described, here.
I suspect that the pH is too high, though.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapples/care-of-pineapple-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapples/pineapple-plant-fruiting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapples/dealing-with-pineapple-problems.htm
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