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title: "Am I the only one who’s been told… “You’re such a pack rat. Just get…"
description: "Am I the only one who’s been told… “You’re such a pack rat. Just get rid of it!” From nipple lamps to ceiling fans, I’ve had to replace a few in 16 yrs in a…"
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community: "Show your plants"
author: "John G Amero"
published: "2026-04-28T12:58:22.348319Z"
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# Am I the only one who’s been told… “You’re such a pack rat. Just get…

_Posted by John G Amero on 2026-04-28_

Am I the only one who’s been told…

“You’re such a pack rat. Just get rid of it!”

From nipple lamps to ceiling fans, I’ve had to replace a few in 16 yrs in a home. The mechanics of those items was recycled with other electronics, never trash, and the glass bowls, well they stayed with me. Those glass bowls would appear whenever I needed to put out pretzels or chips (with appropriate napkins lining the the bowls) for others to nosh on,

As I got older less and less people came around, and with the time of downsizing knocking at my door, I began to discard these glass bowl, former electrical, items.

One day I saw many tiny succulents withering away in my residence and thought “What should I do? Chuck them or go through the process of finding pots, etc.? And then I remembered Planta always asks pot type.

Glass is NOT a No No for plants. Glass can be used but it must contain drainage holes, draining soil needs to be used, and much less watering need to occur.

Well these glass bowls:  
\- have a large hole in the bottom  
\- are shaped such that when watered all excess water will run to that hole  
\- are typically shallow for succulents  
\- and look good too

So if you’ve been told you’re a pack rat for saving pieces of stuff like these glass bowls, well then tell them to sit on a prickly pear pad.

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6gxEM_j_mJgdysj-2z4vmXECXcvvzQ8T9LpBISEIrd4/NZBlYkRiSsSA9BHEnBcmgA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6gxEM_j_mJgdysj-2z4vmXECXcvvzQ8T9LpBISEIrd4/-gZCuxoHSXKrNmwmWpWLaQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6gxEM_j_mJgdysj-2z4vmXECXcvvzQ8T9LpBISEIrd4/bKX6RePvQAaxosmYfV4dIQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6gxEM_j_mJgdysj-2z4vmXECXcvvzQ8T9LpBISEIrd4/eR2XexdjTqKj_57U-npDAA.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### iBenchbuses commented on 2026-04-28

Such a cool idea!

#### John G Amero replied on 2026-04-28

Thanks!

And I’ll be honest, some of them are still on life support, while others, like the Prickly Pear varieties are flourishing. Even those that have died, well when they died and dropped their leaves, those dropped leaves are all budding to find life.

#### iBenchbuses replied on 2026-04-28

I absolutely love that 🥹 good job

#### John G Amero replied on 2026-04-28

Oh and the hole at the bottom is covered with a small sink strainer with holes surrounded with a mix of stones and charcoal. All Dan can sit on any type of saucer.

#### John G Amero replied on 2026-04-28

That’s all can sit on any type of saucer.

#### iBenchbuses replied on 2026-04-28

That’s actually SUPER smart!!

### Phil commented on 2026-04-28

Omg. I have done this in the past. I have two of those fan shades sitting in my craft room ready to use again. They are perfect for succulents.

### Joycita commented on 2026-04-28

Great job!!!

### Christina commented on 2026-04-28

OMG🤩. i had these all over my house and replaced them. Pretty sure the domes are under my bed🤣🤣 YAY new planters. What a great idea.

### Springvision commented on 2026-04-28

Perfection!👏🏼👏🏼

### RJ いい子 commented on 2026-04-29

Wow you are an excellent writer ✍️

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