Proplifting

A sign at a garden center asking people not to proplift, which it defines as taking cuttings
Succulent leaves being propagated

Proplifting (sometimes written prop-lifting[1]) is the practice of taking discarded plant material and propagating new plants from them.[2][3] Some proplifters engage with the hobby as a form of self-administered horticultural therapy.[4]

  1. ^ Meyer, Matt (12 March 2021). "Experts warn of houseplant black market after thief targets botanic garden". Encinitas, CA: Nexstar Media Inc. Fox 5. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ Wilson, Tess (24 July 2018). ""Proplifters" Are Getting Plants for Free from Big Box Stores". Apartment Therapy. Apartment Therapy, LLC. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. ^ "'Proplifting' a budding trend". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 4 August 2018. p. E.1. ISSN 0832-4174. ProQuest 2082978933. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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