Gorilla Glue or Hot glue for plants?

[catfish]

Does anyone know which is better for attaching air plants to wood - Gorilla glue or hot glue? I can't drill through the wood - it's too thick.

[tkromer]

Low-temp hot glue would -probably- be safe, but high-temp would more than likely kill the plant, it'll burn right through a delicate stem. I don't know about gorilla glue, but I think it's nontoxic so it may work. You wouldn't have to drill all the way through the wood to attach though, just make a tiny hole and then be a twist-tie over the plant stem, once it takes hold you can remove the tie.

[Dangerously]

Stainless wire works well. You can buy it in the picture hanging section at lowes, etc.

[bLue_reverie]

both can work. for hot glue, just put some hot glue on the backround or wood on which your mounting on, wait 10 seconds, then place the plant.

[tkromer]

Twist ties are like the stainless wire without going to the store but yes the stainless wire is probably a bit better. Walmart even carries it.

[jdogfunk99]

FYI, Gorilla glue is permanent and as hard as stone once it's dry. If it's attached to foam, you could probably pull it off with part of the foam; otherwise you have to grind it off with a dremel. The other down-side it it expands 3x in the drying process.

[MELLOWROO421]

Home Depot sells "tillyglue" that is made specifically for mounting airplants. I have had success with a small dab of silicone as well.

[EDs Fly Meat]

I use fishing line.