ripe red apple inside a large, clear plastic bag along with your potted pineapple plant.
2. Seal and Shade for 2 Weeks: Traps gas around the leaf rosette.
Tie the bag closed and place the plant in a shady spot away from direct hot sun for 14 days.
The ripening apple releases ethylene gas, which signals the plant’s central growing point to shift from leaf production to flower bud formation.
3. Uncover and Resume Care: Return to full sun and monitor center growth.
Remove the bag and apple, then return
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