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Dave_opuntiaface

I have had a tough time with Parodia leninghausii’s light needs. They crisp for me in even a few hours of direct sun. Even bright grow lights bronze it’s bottom. I spent time moving things around the space so another plant gave it some shade - in order to create some kind of fake natural environment. I gave up because I assumed I had stunted its growth. Guess what? I put it in a south-facing window that gets bright light or direct sun and had (relatively) exponential growth in a week. That was always the answer ha.

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  1. Rhonda

    Picky huh… but gorgeous

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    • Dave_opuntiaface

      They are really neat, but I almost gave up haha. I even pinned parts of a fake plant above it to give a more “filtered light.”

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  2. Cherrybergher

    So interesting!

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    • Dave_opuntiaface

      It clearly told me, “Let me prove I got this on my own so you’ll stop moving me around” hehe

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