It started growing the normal pineapple a couple months ago, and I just noticed this parasitic twin popping out out the side

What is happening? Is it a pup? @TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world

  • Annoyed_🦀 @lemmy.zipEnglish
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    6 days ago

    If that pineapple is what you mean parasitic twin, then that’s the way pineapple grow 😅

    I remember the pineapple grower told me after harvesting this one, wait for a bit and there will be offshoot coming out from the side. Wait for it to grow a bit bigger then cut that thing from the base, peel off some of the leaf blade, and soak it in water(and change the water every two days or so) until the root grow, then plant that. He told me you will get fruit quicker than when you use the fruit’s head. Cut off the original plant too, it won’t fruit any more.

    • dirthawker0@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      5 days ago

      Are you saying the growth on the side is a pup? Should I wait to cut it until after the fruit is ripe? Thanks

      • Annoyed_🦀 @lemmy.zipEnglish
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        5 days ago

        I can’t see any pup in this picture so i assume there might be one growing, but you can cut it if the size is big enough for you to propagate it, like maybe about 6 inch or so long, peel off some of the leaves at the base, soak the base in water until it root, then plant it.

        • dirthawker0@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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          4 days ago

          See the leaf that’s at the top right and is all blurry? Trace that down to where it meets the stalk. There the leaf splits in the middle and there’s a bump growing. That’s the thing I’m wondering about.