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title: "I was wondering what cactus this was? Got it a couple years ago, and…"
description: "I was wondering what cactus this was? Got it a couple years ago, and the roots are weak. Any pointers on that?"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Sparrow"
published: "2024-03-16T18:56:41.096815Z"
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# I was wondering what cactus this was? Got it a couple years ago, and…

_Posted by Sparrow on 2024-03-16_

I was wondering what cactus this was? Got it a couple years ago, and the roots are weak. Any pointers on that?

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## 1 comment

### Chrissy commented on 2024-03-17

Make sure it’s in all day, full, bright, direct sunlight. Don’t water it unless it’s bone dry. Make sure the soil is a well draining, sandy mix.

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