To grow pineapple, get a pineapple with hard, green leaves with golden brown skin. Popping of the leaves when pulled will prove that it is too ripe for use. The leaves should be free of any scar caused by the insects.

The crown is to be put away from temperature limits in a glass of water awaiting the roots to initiate and the water should be changed every few days. The crown is to be planted in a 6-inch pot with light garden soil blended with a 30% organic matter. The soil is to be pressed firmly about the foot of the crown not getting any soil on the leaves. The plant should be left moist, in a sunny and humid place where the night temperatures do not fall below 65ºF (18ºC). Water the soil lightly once a week. Half-strength fertilizer is to be used twice a month throughout the summer. It can take several years for flowers, but ultimately a red cone appears, pursued by blue flowers and finally a fruit. About six months are required for the fruit to mature. The plant bagged with two extremely ripe apples cut into half, encourages the plant to flower. As the ethylene gas released by the apples can generate the blossoming process.

If the apple ploy seems that it would not work, then a small quantity of calcium carbide in the center/side of the plant can be tried.

The plant can be placed outdoors in the sun, during the months of summer, while during the winter; the plant is to be kept indoors by a sunny window. To get matured pineapples, one needs to accommodate the plant to grow six feet in length and breath. The juice of a wild pineapple plants have awfully powerful enzymes which might cause irritation on skin.