WOW, how often does that happen? lol You had a happy halloween! I would actually cut the peace lily down and let it regrow. They all have some green, they can be saved. Congrats! Hope everyone had a safe trick or treat day : )

Jen

Micke,
WOW!! What an amazing treat for you on Halloween!!! You definately hit the right house! Congrats on your new family members!
Lori

EXCELLENT! Treats that aren't fattening, and don't rot your teeth! And they'll last a lot longer. Congrats!
perL

Thanks guys:) I am guessing they had the peace lilies in more sun then they needed, lol. There is a ton of little green leaves under all that yellow green foliage, that is a good idea to cut them down, I think that is what I will do. The mother-in-law tounge has about 4 little babies coming up in there, the only one I am really worried about is the pinapple, it looks like she put some potpourii (how do you spell that?) in the top of the pot, going to have to pull it out of it's pot and investigate.
Used to I would of never had the guts to ask them if they was throwing them away, but I hate the thought of good plants being trashed!

Hi to all, I'm new to this forum or any forum for that matter. There's a house down the street from mine were they left all their plants out to freeze. I wish I was brave enough to ask her if I could have them before they froze. I have been growing a Pineapple from a top I cut off. It's two years old now. I used to do talks to Children on growing plants and that was one I showed them how to do. I have mine in a south-east window.I let it dry slightly. I would try to re-pot your new friends. Thanks for listening.

I tried to grow a pinapple from a top, but I was unsuccessful in that area, how do you get them to root??? I would never ask people that had plants around their house if I could have them, I am WAY to chicken to do that (unless I know them, lol) but as far as I am concerned any in or by the trash are fair game from now on as long as I get the owners permission of course:)

Micke,
With my pineapple plant, I just took the top off the pineapple and made sure all of the pineapple was taken off where just a stump remained, and pulled off a few levels of the lower leaves. I placed the top in a cup of water making sure only the stump was submerged. It took a good long while but roots finally started growing and then I just potted it in a pot with good potting mix. SO far so good. I have had it almost a year and it's still growing, although I am still practicing with the watering needs. It's fun and cheap. You should try it. I did try a second one that rotted while I was trying to root it, so it may take a few tries. (In the picture the lower leaves with brown tips were on the pineapple itself. You can see all the new growth has no brown ends).
Welcome Patty to the forum. These folks have some amazing good advice.
Lori

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