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title: "I want to hear y'alls opinions on this. Is proplifting stealing? Me…"
description: "I want to hear y'alls opinions on this. Is proplifting stealing? Me personally, I would definitely call pulling cuttings purposely off plants stealing but I…"
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author: "Madi 🪴💕"
published: "2023-08-18T22:07:12.575Z"
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# I want to hear y'alls opinions on this. Is proplifting stealing? Me…

_Publicado por Madi 🪴💕 el 2023-08-18_

I want to hear y'alls opinions on this. Is proplifting stealing? Me personally, I would definitely call pulling cuttings purposely off plants stealing but I see taking fallen leaves from the floor as perfectly acceptable considering they'll just be swept into the trash anyway. What do y'all think about this?

## 3 comentarios

### cosette g comentó el 2023-08-18

Interesting question! I think personally, the line for me would be whether it’s something a store or wherever you are is going to throw away. If it would be considered “trash” then I don’t think this is a form of stealing. Breaking off a leaf or branch or whatever it may be crosses a different sort of line because then you are actually damaging someone’s property. I still haven’t decided the line for “public plants” like in a park or the like.😆

#### Plant Father respondió el 2023-08-18

this! i’ve saved several succulent leaves from the shelves or floor in big box stores, and grown plants out of a few. however, ripping a piece of a plant out of a pot in a store or someone’s home is definitely theft. i do think it’s okay to take a small piece of a plant on public property though, especially if it’s outdoors and summertime— it’ll grow right back

### Brooklyn comentó el 2023-08-19

I agree! I will pick things from the floor or soil, but not the pant itself!

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