Is your pineapple hanging upside down? This can be a sign that something is wrong with the plant. This is how you react.
Why is my pineapple plant's head hanging and how can I help?
A pineapple plant will hang its head if it suffers from insufficient humidity, a large, heavy fruit or incorrect care. This can be remedied by spraying the leaves, providing enough nutrients and a sunny location.
Why does the pineapple hang its head?
If the pineapple suddenly appears limp, this is often due tolow humidity. If kept as a houseplant, the pineapple quickly becomes too dry in the apartment. You can either use a humidifier or the following method:
- Fill the water shower with lime-free water
- Spray the leaves of the plant occasionally
- Avoid standing water in the crown
How much does a fruit require the pineapple?
The large fruit of the pineapple with itsweight can also cause the pineapple to hang its head. Therefore, when the fruit is ripe, it is cut from the plant. Until then, however, you should let them grow on the pineapple plant. Also make sure you have a sufficiently large container that offers the plant enough substrate and a firm hold.
How do I help a limp pineapple?
Ensure sufficienthumidityandwater supply and fertilize the pineapple. How to guarantee a good supply of nutrients:
- Use cactus fertilizer or succulent fertilizer
- fertilize every two weeks in summer
- Add liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water
You should definitely avoid waterlogging when watering the plant. Otherwise it quickly causes problems for the bromeliad plant.
How do I guarantee a good supply of pineapples?
Choose asunny location and the appropriate substrate. The pineapple should be placed in a loose substrate and have enough space in the pot for the roots to develop. Use cactus soil for planting or mix potting soil with coconut fiber and sand. If properly cared for, the pineapple should not hang its head so quickly.
Tip
Wintering correctly avoids problems
The pineapple is not hardy and should be kept at temperatures between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius all year round. So you have to pay attention to proper wintering. If the plant is confronted with cold temperatures, it will also quickly hang its head.
