PINEAPPLE PART 3: SLIP AND SUCKER PROPAGATION

Slips grow just beneath the pineapple fruit. These fruit a bit faster than suckers. Once they are 5-6 inches, twist off and plant. 

Suckers grow between the larger, lower leaves or at the base of the plant. These are usually larger than slips. Remove these if they get large while the plant has fruit on it. Once fruit has been harvested let these grow to at least 6 inches, twist off and plant. Be sure to grab the sucker close to the stem before twisting or it can break in half.  

Side by side comparison of a sucker (left) and slip (right).