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Is it illegal to propagate a plant you bought?

I'm not selling them I just want a few more for my yard.

While I was at a nursery today I couldn't find a plant that I wanted; an employee there told me it was very hard to find. I then said something about propgating another one and the owner of the nursery almost flipped her lid and told me "all plants are patented and it's illegal to propagate them unless you have a license to do so".

Something about that didn't sit right with me so I'm wondering if that's true. I'm sure you can patent a name, but can you patent a plant?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    No -- propagate all you want. I don't think God would mind :)

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    The nursery owner forgot his meds this morning.

    There are patented and restricted plants. Most are not.

    If you no longer need to buy from the nursery owner his pocket suffers. Apparently he is willing to lie to help fill his own pocket. I would skip ever doing business with a dishonest business person. The dishonesty can affect the customer in so many ways. This one has already given you a "heads up" warning that he is dishonest.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    You can propagate all you want. What if the plant does it on its own the owner is going to sue the plant. The owner is a silly person.

  • 2 decades ago

    Some plants do have a patent on them. I use to manage a garden center. But who is going to know.

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  • Kipper
    Lv 7
    2 decades ago

    Once you buy a plant, you can propagate as many cuttings, from that plant, as your heart desires. There is absolutely nothing unlawful, in propagating a plant, that you own.

  • 2 decades ago

    So, by the same logic, that employee really means that any seeds a plant or flower might produce are illegal to have, much less use. Whatever.

  • 2 decades ago

    I propagate anytime I feel like it and so should you!!!LOLOLOL

    Ask to see this persons license. If they don't have one just smile and say hummmm.

    Besides the only difference between a weed and a flower is the price you pay!

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  • 2 decades ago

    No it's not illegal to propigate your plant that you now legally own & you can even resell the propigated plants as well. I propigate my Gardenais every year & now I have lots of Gardenais.

  • 2 decades ago

    absolutely not yes you can grow more of a plant you bought. People do it all the time.

  • 2 decades ago

    As long as you don't try to sell it, you'll be safe.

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