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title: "Why would pineapple plant leaves be rubbery & translucent?"
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# Why would pineapple plant leaves be rubbery \& translucent?

_Posted by Daril on 2024-12-05_

Why would pineapple plant leaves be rubbery \& translucent?

## 8 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-12-06

Overwatering, possibly to the point of edema

#### Daril replied on 2024-12-06

They are also in a green house for the winter. Could this cause the water to not transpire as needed?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-12-06

If it's high humidity in there, yes

#### Daril replied on 2024-12-06

Thank you!! I’m wondering if they would be healthy outside although it is cold or indoors in the house.

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-12-06

Most pineapple aren't cold hardy. Inside would probably be better if that's an option. I cant think of anyway to isolate it in a greenhouse that'd lower the humidity for it.

#### Daril replied on 2024-12-09

Brought them inside! 🤞🏽

### Sunny commented on 2024-12-06

Pineapples do well in high humidity environments. Check the humidity levels in the greenhouse. The issue could just be too much water given to the plants. The transpiration process has a limit on the amount of water it can release from the plant even if the humidity levels are ideal. Moving the plants to a new location won’t fix the overwatering issue when the plants are watered too often.

I recommend allowing the soil to dry more between watering if you determine it’s not a too high humidity issue. 🍀🪴

#### Daril replied on 2024-12-09

Ahh, science! Thank you!! Hoping it’s not too late to save them. I may need to repot.

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