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title: "found this peice that had fallen off… is this plant spray painted?"
description: "found this peice that had fallen off… is this plant spray painted?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/agOmOQiPoSZKpp4x8MyW6R"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "haddie"
published: "2025-04-18T22:23:23.249199Z"
language: "en"
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# found this peice that had fallen off… is this plant spray painted?

_Posted by haddie on 2025-04-18_

found this peice that had fallen off… is this plant spray painted?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/eY4aMQYZ2DsPCrHS4S3Jpbp2pSdi3j2ZX35FvjXg82c/dycEHuPPT_KO5GvyMeTqAA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/eY4aMQYZ2DsPCrHS4S3Jpbp2pSdi3j2ZX35FvjXg82c/bmNCr3HZT2mf5uTKSvGR5w.webp?size=large)

## 10 comments

### Plantsmybeloved commented on 2025-04-18

It is, I'm unsure why companies think this is a good idea but it blocks photosynthesis and isn't lovely for the plants

#### haddie replied on 2025-04-18

ugh i feel awful for it ❤️‍🩹

#### KJM replied on 2025-04-18

They do it because people buy them.

### monster\_maniac commented on 2025-04-18

unfortunately yes, you can try and scrape the paint off otherwise it will probably die from the lack of sunlight

#### haddie replied on 2025-04-19

oh no. hopefully she can outgrow the paint.

#### monster\_maniac replied on 2025-04-19

yea id js try and wash it off  
it can be a lil plant rescue

### Jillian Champ commented on 2025-04-19

To get the paint off you might could use rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover

### Stephanie commented on 2025-04-19

I got one as a gift about 4 years ago and it grew out of the blue but it took some time and in the summer I kept it outside. This was last summer and this year I have notice it has a few babies. I didn't scrape it off I just let it grow and it's doing good now. Good luck

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/hi8Opg_kMjnbgPQssR93TpPbs7-T3H5T13eFpuMxzCw/2_GPWjvVQn-es44598Z5ZQ.webp?size=large)

#### Stephanie replied on 2025-04-19

There is some babies in this picture too. They are just a lot bigger now

### Ashlynn commented on 2025-04-19

Like some people said above, this is companies trying to market to people to buy plants because they’re “cool colors” but in reality you’re right it’s just spray paint🤦🏻‍♀️ I would recommend trying to get it off very gently and if you can’t and it seems to be doing OK just wait for the colors to grow out as sometimes the plant will be all right. So sad😭

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