Most people throw the top of a pineapple straight into the trash—without realizing it can become a tropical indoor statement plant.
Here’s the truth most guides won’t tell you:
If you plant it the wrong way, it rots.
If you water it like a normal houseplant, it stalls.
If you skip one simple preparation step, it never roots.
Interior stylists and home decorators use this method to add natural, tropical character to kitchens, living rooms, and modern apartments—without expensive plants or ongoing maintenance.
Before you put the pineapple crown in soil, there’s one decision that determines success or failure.
👉 That’s what you need to understand next.