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title: "I was at Lowe’s to get some tape and stumbled upon treasure - that I…"
description: "I was at Lowe’s to get some tape and stumbled upon treasure - that I almost missed due to it being on the bottom shelf. These were $20 each, which isn’t too…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Dave_opuntiaface"
published: "2023-12-28T14:48:00.269Z"
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# I was at Lowe’s to get some tape and stumbled upon treasure - that I…

_Posted by Dave\_opuntiaface on 2023-12-28_

I was at Lowe’s to get some tape and stumbled upon treasure - that I almost missed due to it being on the bottom shelf.

These were $20 each, which isn’t too bad, but enough to calm an irresponsible idea. The Ming Things were very tempting. Okay, everything was tempting.

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## 7 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-12-28

Those are some good looking cacti!

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2023-12-29

I’m pretty excited and a little nervous. I need to re-pot, and the plan is to grow it in a shallowish platter to allow it to stretch out.

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-12-28

I am fascinated by my Ming Thing. The evolution in form is so interesting.

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2023-12-29

What light do you give yours? Mine is still tiny.

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2023-12-29

Spring to fall (while the temp stays above 55deg), it’s outside in the summer and gets full sun until noonish. It winters indoors under a grow light (nothing fancy, just a pink one from a box store) for roughly 12 hrs a day.

The Texas heat didn’t seem to bother it too much either which was a huge plus this year.

### DanishGramma commented on 2023-12-28

Beautiful find 🤩 That Ming thing was so big I hope you grabbed it too!

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2023-12-29

I’m still thinking about it!

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