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title: "This was gifted to me and she keeps growing but she is flat and…"
description: "This was gifted to me and she keeps growing but she is flat and droopy! I sit her in the sun not DIRECT sunlight all day but she sits in a window and I water…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/bhJ4Qkm6R1nYmDDGvDR1rk"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Breezy"
published: "2026-05-20T00:19:17.064975Z"
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# This was gifted to me and she keeps growing but she is flat and…

_Posted by Breezy on 2026-05-20_

This was gifted to me and she keeps growing but she is flat and droopy! I sit her in the sun not DIRECT sunlight all day but she sits in a window and I water her 1-2x a week!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q01uXiQGcRAciQhFVi4_8yt-aZ2l_ZmO7zO049jHFwA/QSVf5D4KQEGDClUAFfnMJg.webp?size=large)

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## 2 comments

### ObsessedLeafLover🌿✨ commented on 2026-05-20

I’m not totally sure, but the cause may be over watering and insufficient light. The cactus’s soil should be completely dry before watering, and I normally only water my cacti every 2-3ish weeks. Cacti also like to be in a place where they get full sunlight. Hopefully this helps!

### FriendofVeg commented on 2026-05-20

Some cacti aren’t true cacti- like epiphyllum, I think?- and are naturally droopy. I hope yours is healthy bc I think it’s adorable!

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