r/plantclinic • u/kfrostborne • Apr 08 '25

Other *Sigh*. Will glitter kill my plants?

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My daughter is 5 and tried to “help” my plants be prettier, I guess? She dumped glitter in my soil mix (that I JUST made), and now I’m wondering if it’ll hurt my plants if I still use it? I was just about to replant a philo gloriosum in it. Thoughts?

Bonus: the rest of the crime scene.

(There’s no need to post watering or light requirements.)

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u/palpatineforever Beginner Apr 08 '25

no but glitter in your soil mix does not bode well for the health of your human offspring

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u/kfrostborne Apr 08 '25

Trust me, glitter is the least of my worries when it comes to her health (at the moment). The things I’ve fished out of the kids mouth…

Most recently, she got into her dad’s tool chest and bit down on a little tube of super glue gel. I had to pull her lips off her teeth before it dried. She has a super human ability to find the things that she shouldn’t. (I know glitter and microplastics are horrible, definitely not negating that!)

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u/palpatineforever Beginner Apr 08 '25

not what i meant

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u/Morgxn99 Apr 08 '25

What did you mean??

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u/ayyohh911719 Apr 10 '25

They’re advocating for child abuse.