Pineapple plants do not fruit more than once– that is, the mother plant doesn't fruit again. ... The mother plant slowly dies once fruiting is completed, but any large suckers or ratoons will continue to grow and eventually produce new fruit.

What do you do with pineapple plant after fruit?

Once it has produced a fruit, your pineapple plant will die back. However it will produce baby plants (offsets) at its base. Simply sever them from the mother plant with a clean, sharp knife, making sure you cut any roots away with each one, then pot each offset into a small pot and grow on.

What is the lifespan of a pineapple?

Did you know: Lifespan of a pineapple plant is 7 years. First fruit is borne only after the 2nd year. Every year thereafter each plant produces only 1 fruit.