How to Propagate a Pineapple Top From the Grocery Store

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How to take the top from a pineapple fruit and grow it into a houseplant.

Total Time: 1

Cost: $10

Grasp ripe pineapple and gently twist off leafy top.
Remove lower 1 to 2-inches of leaves.
Let crown dry for 1-2 days.
Sit crown in jar of warm water, submerging leaf-free area.
Change water every few days.
When roots are at least 3-inches long, you can plant crown.
To pot the rooted crown, fill flower pot with potting mix made for cacti. Bury roots and water.
Keep in warm location with indirect, strong sun. Water as needed.
Signs of new growth may be evident after 7 to 14 weeks.