Ming Thing, Cereus Forbesii Monstrose Size:5 gallon ROOTED The nopal pads can be

The nopal pads can be eaten raw or cooked

reduce watering in winter

triangular-shaped 4 to 8 inch long gray-green leaves that are covered in silvery white scale-like hairs (trichomes) so that the plant looks almost completely white

Plant in full sun

and can be pruned occasionally

Ming Thing, Cereus Forbesii Monstrose Size:5 gallon ROOTED The nopal pads can beMing Thing is a monstrose form of Cereus forbesii (aka C. validus), meaning that it exhibits naturally occurring mutant growth, in the form of sculptural club like shapes. Woolly areoles and short black spines appear on top of these myriad bizarro stems, which kind of resemble rounded, clenched fists. Ming thing is excellent for windowsill or dish garden culture. While people tend to think of cacti as sun lovers, this mutant variety is thrilled to