Pineapples are best suited to humid coastal lowlands in tropical and subtropical regions of northern and eastern Australia. But in a warm, sunny, sheltered and frost free position, they will tolerate cool nights for short periods.Click to see full answer. Moreover, how pineapples are planted?In a healthy pineapple plant, the tapered, swordlike leaves can grow up to about 5 feet (1.5 meters) long. The pineapple fruit grows out of the top of the central stem. When removed, the crown of the pineapple fruit contains small roots. If it’s planted into the ground (or a pot), a new fruit-producing plant will grow.Also, how long does a pineapple take to grow? Pineapples are fairly slow growing Bromeliads . From slips they take about a year to mature enough to form a flower for fruit . From suckers about 1 1/2 years to form flowers and from cuttings they can take 2 1/2 years to mature enough to flower. Also to know is, do pineapple plants keep producing fruit? Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a perennial plant that flowers once and produces a single pineapple. So yes, the pineapple does die after fruiting, sort of. The mother plant slowly dies once fruiting is completed, but any large suckers or ratoons will continue to grow and eventually produce new fruit.Where is the best place to grow pineapples?Pineapples like slightly acidic soils, which is what most gardens have anyway. Pineapples grow in full sun, even in the hottest climates, but they also do well in dappled shade. Pineapples grow very happily in pots or tubs.