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title: "My cactus is very sad. Any tips on how to help her?"
description: "My cactus is very sad. Any tips on how to help her?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/wTtx4tseS3Cb1mvBecSDrQ"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Planta member"
published: "2024-04-27T13:29:24.856575Z"
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# My cactus is very sad. Any tips on how to help her?

_Posted by Planta member on 2024-04-27_

My cactus is very sad. Any tips on how to help her?

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## 1 comment

### Danuta commented on 2024-04-27

Looks like it is trying to root. I’d break off that piece and plant it laterally so all those roots had contact with the soils and see what happens…but that’s what I would do and not any type of professional advice.

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