I have forgotten to put a live pineapple fruit in my living room in conjunction with the Chinese New Year. Chinese have a belief that pineapples are associated with money due to its cantonese dialect pronunciation: "Wong Lai" which means "Money Coming In". Everyone loves to have more $$ in their bank account, isn't it? So Chinese will put a pineapple (or more) with the "head" (leaves) on top of the pineapple intact. However, normally they will get those with 2 "heads" (the more, the merrier), more "Ong", which means even more prosperous, then more $$ coming lor!!
This year, one of my pineapple plant have lots of plantlets top and bottom. Thanks to the garbage enzyme. I will post more on this yummy baby once the fruit is ready to be munch on..... Can't wait....
Before I pluck the fruit off the plant.
Top of the fruit (the head).
Bottom of the fruit.
My "Ong" factor in the living room.
Everyone loves it. Lots of Wows and Aahhs from it. :)
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