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title: "I found this cute little guy on clearance but the Air Plant is glued…"
description: "I found this cute little guy on clearance but the Air Plant is glued inside 😖 Does anyone have any tips on getting the plant out without damaging it?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Mindy"
published: "2025-12-28T02:18:53.940031Z"
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# I found this cute little guy on clearance but the Air Plant is glued…

_Posted by Mindy on 2025-12-28_

I found this cute little guy on clearance but the Air Plant is glued inside 😖 Does anyone have any tips on getting the plant out without damaging it?

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## 4 comments

### Holly commented on 2025-12-28

So so cute! I had one from Trader Joe’s and it was annoying to take out. I consistently was soaking the pot in warm water to try and dissolve the glue. While soaking I would wiggle the base of the plant as gently as I could until it started to feel looser! Eventually I did have to gently pry it out and used some tiny scissors to cut around the glue. Worst case scenario, you may have to break the pot if you wanna save the plant. I hope it works out!

#### Mindy replied on 2025-12-28

Thank you!! Hopefully that will work

### Yup commented on 2025-12-29

I just had to rip it out 😭

#### Mindy replied on 2025-12-29

Oh no 😥 I haven’t attempted to remove mine yet but I think the same might happen to me. It’s really glued in there

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