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title: "Does anyone know how I could put a hole into this plastic Alabama…"
description: "Does anyone know how I could put a hole into this plastic Alabama cup? This little guy has been in this cup for I don’t know how long, my mom gave it to me to…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Jazzyvsplants"
published: "2023-12-02T23:02:23.386Z"
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# Does anyone know how I could put a hole into this plastic Alabama…

_Posted by Jazzyvsplants on 2023-12-02_

Does anyone know how I could put a hole into this plastic Alabama cup? This little guy has been in this cup for I don’t know how long, my mom gave it to me to plantsit until she moves into a new place. But it’s just a regular cup, and therefore no drainage holes. I realize that may be the reason the leaves are so small and also shriveling up. Plus, the tip of the new leaf is browning and it has not unfurled in the 2 weeks since I’ve had it. It’s a peace lily by the way. The first picture is how it looks now, the second on the right is how it looked when I got it. Many leaves just gone 😢

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PMYFHLqiXUCCgv-hXpEUXd3weB2RtAbO9wZkwNB7KRA/fc4ec607ae6c4683af6a63a48aa79c45.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### tree muncher 27 ★ commented on 2023-12-02

Soldering iron, drill, hot metal object, or a hammer and nail would all work (be careful)

### Lindsay in PA commented on 2023-12-03

Maybe just repost it for her?

#### Jazzyvsplants replied on 2023-12-03

I want to, but the cup sorta has significance. The plant is actually a separation of a mother plant from my grandfathers funeral, and the cup is one he used to use all the time. Plus he was a big Alabama football fan. I know it means something to my mom and although I asked if she would mind if I found a new pot for it, I would just like to keep it in this one for her if I can cause I know she would really rather that even though she said it’s ok.

### Gwendolyn commented on 2023-12-03

While it’s out of the pot I’d recommend drilling holes into it or hammering a nail into the bottom to great drainage holes (as Tree Muncher said)

#### Jazzyvsplants replied on 2023-12-03

Just finished with that actually 👍🏾

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PMYFHLqiXUCCgv-hXpEUXd3weB2RtAbO9wZkwNB7KRA/2ea569d0e6c94b99b59681d278e70d8a.webp?size=large)

#### Gwendolyn replied on 2023-12-03

Hooray!! (That looks wonderful but two more wouldn’t hurt 😁)

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