You sound like you steal from the forest. Abhorrent thief.

I usually take the floor leaves and tuck them into a plant or two I actually buy. That way I'm still paying for something and I might get some freebies if I can get the extra leaves to grow but it's not guaranteed. I probably wouldn't do this at a local store tho, just the big box stores.

bUt tHE MuLCh

(this is a non-argument unless people are taking literally every other leaf)

I’m pinching off a leaf right now.