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title: "Went to Home Depot for “new pots and stakes.” Look at my new pots and…"
description: "Went to Home Depot for “new pots and stakes.” Look at my new pots and stakes! 😂 they just looked so sad…. Couldn’t leave them there!!! Consider this their…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "PlantHopeful"
published: "2026-04-09T00:27:32.524543Z"
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# Went to Home Depot for “new pots and stakes.” Look at my new pots and…

_Posted by PlantHopeful on 2026-04-09_

Went to Home Depot for “new pots and stakes.” Look at my new pots and stakes! 😂 they just looked so sad…. Couldn’t leave them there!!! Consider this their before picture!!! Also featured: “free” props 🥳🙃

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## 3 comments

### Hazmat commented on 2026-04-09

How do you even fix that? I’ve over-loved a couple succulents and cacti in my time. I thought they were pretty much done when they looked this way.

#### PlantHopeful replied on 2026-04-09

I mean, hope 😂 I nursed one back to health once before — just needed water and to be left alone. She’s thriving now. I’m not sure these will recover but I will update!

### Mousellina commented on 2026-04-10

So sweet of you to rescue them! Best of luck and speedy recovery to the little guys!

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