How to grow purple pineapple? How to grow purple pineapple?

Purple pineapple is a kind of ornamental plant with high ornamental value. It is suitable for potted plants to be placed indoors. However, many people can't raise purple pineapples well. So what are the methods and skills for raising purple pineapples? I will write down the methods and skills for raising purple pineapples so that everyone can easily understand how to raise purple pineapples.

How to grow purple pineapple? How to grow purple pineapple?

1. Selection of pots and soil for purple bromeliads

When growing purple pineapples, you can choose an opaque flowerpot. The size of the flowerpot should be proportional to the size of the plant, and it can be slightly larger. The potting soil should be slightly acidic, and it should have good water retention and drainage. Peat soil is the best choice. You can add some leaf mold, perlite and vermiculite when preparing the potting soil.

2. Pay attention to sunlight and temperature when growing purple pineapple

When growing purple pineapple, you should pay attention to the fact that it is a light-loving plant. It needs to be placed in a sunny environment and pay attention to ventilation. If there is insufficient sunlight, it will directly affect its flowering period. In addition, when growing purple pineapple, you should also pay attention to temperature regulation. It grows fastest between 20 and 30 degrees. When the temperature is high in summer, you should cool it down in time.

3. Reproduction and pests of purple pineapple

For the reproduction of purple-flowered pineapple plants, you can choose to transplant basal buds or you can also use sowing for propagation. However, sowing for propagation takes a long time and is not suitable for home breeders. In addition, purple-flowered pineapple may be susceptible to diseases and pests during the breeding period, especially red spider mites, which are more common. This can be treated by spraying with dimethoate emulsifiable concentrate.