It started growing the normal pineapple a couple months ago, and I just noticed this parasitic twin popping out out the side

What is happening? Is it a pup? @[email protected]

  • dirthawker0@lemmy.worldOP
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    4 days ago

    See, that’s why I’m confused, I thought pups grew from the base and this thing is near the top.

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      Pineapples got a few words for their offshoots. I’d guess because it’s a commercial fruit. I’ve never seen this terminology applied to offshoots/sets for other bromeliads. Other bromeliad species also send out pups from different parts of the plants. There’s some tillandsias and orthophytums that make offshoots from the flowering stalk. Here’s a nice diagram of pineapple offshoots and their labels