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title: "Anybody know what this is I think it’s a root but air plants don’t…"
description: "Anybody know what this is I think it’s a root but air plants don’t need roots"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/2wYZwN1QRHyMOYifFVAPOg"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Mother of airy"
published: "2024-07-27T03:45:13.951709Z"
language: "en"
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# Anybody know what this is I think it’s a root but air plants don’t…

_Posted by Mother of airy on 2024-07-27_

Anybody know what this is I think it’s a root but air plants don’t need roots

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## 2 comments

### Sage commented on 2024-07-27

It’s an aerial root! You can chop it off no harm or leave it as is 😊

#### Mother of airy replied on 2024-07-27

Thank for telling me

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