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title: "I have never seen this before on an air plant. Is this a pup? What do…"
description: "I have never seen this before on an air plant. Is this a pup? What do I do with it? Or do I leave it alone?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Heaven"
published: "2026-08-29T15:18:48.906175Z"
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# I have never seen this before on an air plant. Is this a pup? What do…

_Posted by Heaven on 2026-08-29_

I have never seen this before on an air plant. Is this a pup? What do I do with it? Or do I leave it alone?

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## 2 comments

### Ms.Issy commented on 2026-08-29

I believe that is a pup!  
It’s my understanding that you let them be until they are about 1/3-1/2 the size of the parent. Then you can gently remove them and treat them like any other air plant.

#### Heaven replied on 2026-08-29

Thank you so much!

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