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]
A sign at a garden center asking people not to proplift, which it defines as taking cuttingsSucculent leaves being propagated
The word is a portmanteau of 'propagate' and 'shoplifting'.[4] However, this derivation is misleading as ethical proplifters are advised to seek permission first to take such floor sweepings.[4] Though much of the material would be thrown out, it is technically the property of the store or business where found. Also, ethical proplifting excludes the practice of removing leaves from living plants as such unauthorized removal is theft.[2] The term was coined by Sarina Daniels, the founder of the r/proplifting subreddit, as a joke, while she was participating in r/Succulents in 2017.[4][5] Though what started as a joke quickly became an on-line community of dedicated practitioners that has surprised its founder.[4] Even so, proplifting practitioners have been accused of being common thieves by people who have misunderstood the practice.[4][6]
Practiceedit
Practitioners often gather fallen leaves of succulents and other plants from the floors of big-box stores.[7] Proponents state the practice rescues something that would otherwise go to waste, and gives the plants a new chance at life.[4] It is also touted as much more economical than purchasing full-grown plants.[4] Some chains have even publicly approved of the practice.[8] Proplifting from smaller stores is discouraged as often these stores will propagate the material themselves.[7]
Cutting from live plantsedit
Clipping off pieces of living plants for sale is a discouraged practice even among proponents of proplifting.[9][7] This practice is becoming more common, and not just at large corporate chains.[7] Smaller stores also have lost revenue when they cannot sell plants that have been damaged by cutting,[7] and even the San Diego Botanic Garden was targeted by plant thieves cutting living plants.[1] Enthusiasts are strongly encouraged by the community not to clip live plants and to trade or buy rarer cuttings within the community instead.[7][9] Despite communities of proplifters encouraging asking permission and discouraging cutting and outright theft, others see it as a slippery slope from one to the other.[5]
^ abMeyer, Matt (12 March 2021). "Experts warn of houseplant black market after thief targets botanic garden". Encinitas, CA: Nexstar Media Inc. Fox 5. from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
^ abWilson, Tess (24 July 2018). ""Proplifters" Are Getting Plants for Free from Big Box Stores". Apartment Therapy. Apartment Therapy, LLC. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
^"'Proplifting' a budding trend". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 4 August 2018. p. E.1. ISSN 0832-4174. ProQuest 2082978933. from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ abcdefghBrooke, Eliza (25 September 2019). "This Booming Digital Community Is Obsessed With Bringing Plant Bits Back to Life". One Zero. Medium. from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ abChapman, Gray (15 January 2020). "A growing concern: is it ever OK to steal plant cuttings?". The Guardian. from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
^"I managed a garden center for years ... (Deleted Post)". r/proplifting. Reddit.Com. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2021. I managed a garden center for years and imagine how I felt when plants I'd grown and cared for became disfigured from people ripping off leaves. Many of my own plants are propagations but I only took what had fallen off. People like you are no better than common thieves.
^ abcdefNance, Iseabel (20 May 2021). "The ethics of proplifting and plant theft". The Daily of the University of Washington. Seattle, WA. from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^Walmart [@Walmart] (1 September 2020). "Replying to @bAlliecakes Good way to recycle. 🌱🥀🌿" (Tweet). from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021 – via Twitter.
^ abDuer, Emma (2020). "Rooted in Relationship" (PDF). SoFA Journal. Portland, Oregon: PSU Art + Social Practice (4: Exchange): 28–29. from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with North America and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject You may improve this article discuss the issue on the talk page or create a new article as appropriate September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 A sign at a garden center asking people not to proplift which it defines as taking cuttingsSucculent leaves being propagated Contents 1 Etymology and origin 2 Practice 2 1 Cutting from live plants 3 Legality 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEtymology and origin editThe word is a portmanteau of propagate and shoplifting 4 However this derivation is misleading as ethical proplifters are advised to seek permission first to take such floor sweepings 4 Though much of the material would be thrown out it is technically the property of the store or business where found Also ethical proplifting excludes the practice of removing leaves from living plants as such unauthorized removal is theft 2 The term was coined by Sarina Daniels the founder of the r proplifting subreddit as a joke while she was participating in r Succulents in 2017 4 5 Though what started as a joke quickly became an on line community of dedicated practitioners that has surprised its founder 4 Even so proplifting practitioners have been accused of being common thieves by people who have misunderstood the practice 4 6 Practice editPractitioners often gather fallen leaves of succulents and other plants from the floors of big box stores 7 Proponents state the practice rescues something that would otherwise go to waste and gives the plants a new chance at life 4 It is also touted as much more economical than purchasing full grown plants 4 Some chains have even publicly approved of the practice 8 Proplifting from smaller stores is discouraged as often these stores will propagate the material themselves 7 Cutting from live plants edit Clipping off pieces of living plants for sale is a discouraged practice even among proponents of proplifting 9 7 This practice is becoming more common and not just at large corporate chains 7 Smaller stores also have lost revenue when they cannot sell plants that have been damaged by cutting 7 and even the San Diego Botanic Garden was targeted by plant thieves cutting living plants 1 Enthusiasts are strongly encouraged by the community not to clip live plants and to trade or buy rarer cuttings within the community instead 7 9 Despite communities of proplifters encouraging asking permission and discouraging cutting and outright theft others see it as a slippery slope from one to the other 5 Legality editSome plants cannot be propagated legally at all even if purchased In the United States such actions may violate the Plant Patent Act of 1930 or the Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970 In the United States there is no common law expectation of privacy for discarded materials 10 making the collection of plant material from garbage legal See also editSeed bombing Plant poaching The Orchid Thief Guerrilla gardening Dumpster divingReferences edit a b 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 a b Wilson Tess 24 July 2018 Proplifters Are Getting Plants for Free from Big Box Stores Apartment Therapy Apartment Therapy LLC Retrieved 19 September 2021 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 a b c d e f g h Brooke Eliza 25 September 2019 This Booming Digital Community Is Obsessed With Bringing Plant Bits Back to Life One Zero Medium Archived from the original on 10 March 2021 Retrieved 15 September 2021 a b Chapman Gray 15 January 2020 A growing concern is it ever OK to steal plant cuttings The Guardian Archived from the original on 16 September 2021 Retrieved 16 September 2021 I managed a garden center for years Deleted Post r proplifting Reddit Com 12 August 2019 Retrieved 19 September 2021 I managed a garden center for years and imagine how I felt when plants I d grown and cared for became disfigured from people ripping off leaves Many of my own plants are propagations but I only took what had fallen off People like you are no better than common thieves a b c d e f Nance Iseabel 20 May 2021 The ethics of proplifting and plant theft The Daily of the University of Washington Seattle WA Archived from the original on 16 September 2021 Retrieved 15 September 2021 Walmart Walmart 1 September 2020 Replying to bAlliecakes Good way to recycle Tweet Archived from the original on 16 September 2021 Retrieved 16 September 2021 via Twitter a b Duer Emma 2020 Rooted in Relationship PDF SoFA Journal Portland Oregon PSU Art Social Practice 4 Exchange 28 29 Archived from the original on 16 September 2021 Retrieved 15 September 2021 California v Greenwood 486 U S 35 40 1988 External links editProplifting subreddit at Reddit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Proplifting amp oldid 1177020411, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
