Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &
Cereus forbesii monstrose &

As a part of the Cactaceae family, the Cereus forbesii monstrose 'Ming Thing' grows in a sculpted club-like shape. It is a columnar plant that grows up to 12 inches or 30.5 cm in height. Also commonly known as Woolly areoles, the plant has its surface covered with wool-like areoles and small black spines. The Ming Thing cactus flower is large and characterized by a funnel shape that is white in color with purple hues. The blooming season is spring to early summer. The winter-dormant cactus is a native of Bolivia and Argentina and is not frost-hardy. It is a slow-growing cactus requiring full sun to partial shade.

Growth Rate

Ming Thing Cactus is a slow-growing cactus.

Flowering

The small and large Ming Thing Cactus blooms into large, funnel-shaped white flowers with purple hues from spring to early summer.

Watering

The cactus has the typical watering needs. Ensure that between two waterings, the soil is completely dry.

Soil

Ming Thing plants should be planted in well-draining soil in clay pots that have adequate drainage holes. Use porous cactus soil for best results.

Hardiness

The hardiness zone for the cactus is 9b to 11a. It is not frost-hardy.

Light

The Ming Thing plant grows best when exposed to full sun but does ensure filtered or partial shade in summer.

Propagation

The best way to propagate the cactus is via cuttings.

The plant is a smaller or a mutated version of the Cereus forbesii. Amp up the classiness of your garden with this club-shaped cactus!

Bloom Season Julyoctober
Botanical Name Cereus forbesii
Botanical Name Cereus forbesii monstrose
Common Name Ming Thing cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Red and yellow/green
Growth Habit Columnar treelike
Mature Size 612 in
Native Area Argentina
Resistance 1.1°c

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07/02/2023
Nipkin F.
United States United States

Too perfect

Gorgeous form!!!

LU
04/28/2023
lynda u.
United States United States

fantastic

I do exactly as you guys said--everything turned out great.You are great guys to deal with.

RC
04/15/2023
Rafael C.
United States United States

Ming

Thank you are the best

RR
02/09/2023
Randolph R.
United States United States

Ming Thing is a Happy Thing

This fascinating cactus arrived in excellent condition and is almost identical to the picture of the item in the catalogue. I am very happy with it.

GS
09/12/2022
Glenn S.
United States United States

Pretty ****, but love it.

**** but that's the point. Very healthy looking.

Cereus forbesii monstrose 'Ming Thing'

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Please note: All Landscape Ready plants that are in a 6-inch pot or larger WILL NOT come with a pot as it will be shipped bare root.

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Depending on the species and season, you will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase.

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As a part of the Cactaceae family, the Cereus forbesii monstrose 'Ming Thing' grows in a sculpted club-like shape. It is a columnar plant that grows up to 12 inches or 30.5 cm in height. Also commonly known as Woolly areoles, the plant has its surface covered with wool-like areoles and small black spines. The Ming Thing cactus flower is large and characterized by a funnel shape that is white in color with purple hues. The blooming season is spring to early summer. The winter-dormant cactus is a native of Bolivia and Argentina and is not frost-hardy. It is a slow-growing cactus requiring full sun to partial shade.

Growth Rate

Ming Thing Cactus is a slow-growing cactus.

Flowering

The small and large Ming Thing Cactus blooms into large, funnel-shaped white flowers with purple hues from spring to early summer.

Watering

The cactus has the typical watering needs. Ensure that between two waterings, the soil is completely dry.

Soil

Ming Thing plants should be planted in well-draining soil in clay pots that have adequate drainage holes. Use porous cactus soil for best results.

Hardiness

The hardiness zone for the cactus is 9b to 11a. It is not frost-hardy.

Light

The Ming Thing plant grows best when exposed to full sun but does ensure filtered or partial shade in summer.

Propagation

The best way to propagate the cactus is via cuttings.

The plant is a smaller or a mutated version of the Cereus forbesii. Amp up the classiness of your garden with this club-shaped cactus!

Bloom Season Julyoctober
Botanical Name Cereus forbesii
Botanical Name Cereus forbesii monstrose
Common Name Ming Thing cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Red and yellow/green
Growth Habit Columnar treelike
Mature Size 612 in
Native Area Argentina
Resistance 1.1°c

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5.0 Based on 13 Reviews
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100% 
13
4 ★
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3 ★
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2 ★
0% 
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0% 
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Filter Reviews:
NF
07/02/2023
Nipkin F.
United States United States

Too perfect

Gorgeous form!!!

LU
04/28/2023
lynda u.
United States United States

fantastic

I do exactly as you guys said--everything turned out great.You are great guys to deal with.

RC
04/15/2023
Rafael C.
United States United States

Ming

Thank you are the best

RR
02/09/2023
Randolph R.
United States United States

Ming Thing is a Happy Thing

This fascinating cactus arrived in excellent condition and is almost identical to the picture of the item in the catalogue. I am very happy with it.

GS
09/12/2022
Glenn S.
United States United States

Pretty ****, but love it.

**** but that's the point. Very healthy looking.

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