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title: "Is my monkey tail cactus okay? He sits in a south facing window, but…"
description: "Is my monkey tail cactus okay? He sits in a south facing window, but I can’t quite tell if it’s too thin on the ends?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/63e82dc0445d1b8e702f43de"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Megmas"
published: "2023-02-12T00:07:28.558Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MW14FYqldBxABAMeYhgDzxsZq1hlCAYDXfiszpXqBjQ/77d8c2f628224c628adaa051a164745b.webp?size=large"
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# Is my monkey tail cactus okay? He sits in a south facing window, but…

_Posted by Megmas on 2023-02-12_

Is my monkey tail cactus okay? He sits in a south facing window, but I can’t quite tell if it’s too thin on the ends?

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## 3 comments

### KillerTofu commented on 2023-02-12

Do you rotate him? If not, this is probably the side that doesn't get as much sun and therefore he's etoliating a bit. I'd rotate this side towards the window, and continue to rotate him every so often. You could even add a grow light to the area so you don't have to rotate him. That's what I do; light from all sides 😁

### Elin commented on 2023-02-13

Agree with KillerTofu ⬆️ The ends looks a tiny bit etiolated due to lacking light and or too active growth during the winter.

### thejudithkaren commented on 2023-02-13

That is a really fun looking plant.

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