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title: "So I have had this Bristle Brush cactus for maybe 18mos, was using an…"
description: "So I have had this Bristle Brush cactus for maybe 18mos, was using an inferior plant app the first 6 months-underwatered/too little light then, maybe? Now with…"
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community: "Show your plants"
author: "Bonzoid"
published: "2025-07-11T16:00:17.096975Z"
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# So I have had this Bristle Brush cactus for maybe 18mos, was using an…

_Posted by Bonzoid on 2025-07-11_

So I have had this Bristle Brush cactus for maybe 18mos, was using an inferior plant app the first 6 months-underwatered/too little light then, maybe? Now with Planta she’s looking fatter \& happier but uh oh, she can’t stand on her own. Is there such a thing as a cactus collar to help her stand or should I let her bend at will? Shown here propped up on a basket handle \& chopstick….I used to have a very phallic looking one (forgotten the type) similar to this that grew 2’ long over 10yrs, I let it bend. But it didn’t have this waspish look which seems dangerous. Thanks for any ideas!!!

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## 2 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-07-11

Do you turn it a little every time you water? Bcz it looks like its bending towards the light..

#### Bonzoid replied on 2025-07-11

Yeah I do. I have to! It falls over if I don’t.

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