Help!! Pineapple plant and no sun!?
I was given a pineapple plant for a gift and my home has hardly any sun that comes through my windows.. I live in Indiana so I can't plant it outside either. What are my options at keeping it alive!?
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I would also love to find out if they will last indoors.. so I am following your question
Get a grow light and it should do just fine.
One of these will do the trick, for sure
https://www.amazon.com/GHodec-Sunlight-Lights-Indoor-Dimmable/dp/B081CVFJPQ/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=grow+light&qid=1601416534&sr=8-9
Reading up, it says they require about 6 hours of sun a day, that's a tall order for any window. Sounds like a light is the way to go.
a plant bulb or florescent plant grow light.... https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=plant+grow+lights+walmart&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Walmart or Amazon
a plant light would be your best bet
Hi Martha, sorry but pineapple plants need at least 6 hours sun. Is there someone your could foster your plant to for the winter?
Amazon sells lights for indoor plants.
lights
YES, get a plant light! They work great! I think I got ours at Home Depot. We used it one year to keep a poinsettia alive through the year. It worked great!
A grow light and place in the bathroom/
Get a grow light such as this one: https://amzn.to/3jiCgEO
Here's a post that might help - https://homeguides.sfgate.com/pineapple-plants-direct-sun-102521.html#:~:text=Pineapples%20grown%20outdoors%2C%20whether%20in,can%20tolerate%20light%20afternoon%20shade.
Hi Martha this will hopefully help you, it tells how to start and care for a pineapple
https://todayshomeowner.com/how-to-grow-pineapples-as-houseplants/
You can use a sun lamp for a few hours a day.
Hi Martha, hope this helps you out,
Keep your pineapple plant alive and happy indoors.
Light - Probably the most important thing to remember when it comes to pineapple plant care is lighting. In terms of light, you should treat them like succulents or cacti. They really want as much sun as you can offer them.
Choose your sunniest windowsill for your pineapple plant. Or consider popping the plant into the garden during the summer months. Be sure to rotate it from time to time to prevent it from leaning to one side.
Tip: If you’re worried you just can’t offer enough sun, it’s probably a good idea to look into some supplemental artificial plant lighting.
Water - Ananas comosus is a tropical plant and it absolutely loves water. Although these plants should never be sitting in soggy soil, it’s important to keep the medium evenly moist at all times.
You can water with some general houseplant fertilizer during spring or summer when your pineapple plant is producing new growth.
A pineapple plant will appreciate a good humidity level and won’t thrive in dry homes. If your hygrometer (humidity meter, a great tool to have!) tells you that the humidity is under 40%, you might have to find your Ananas another spot like the bathroom or find a way to raise it the air moisture levels.