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title: "Hi guys, if you didn’t know my moon, cactus got root rot from having…"
description: "Hi guys, if you didn’t know my moon, cactus got root rot from having a too big of a pot and watering it too. Often so I got a new pot that smaller and also can…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Juniper"
published: "2023-08-18T19:39:56.456Z"
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# Hi guys, if you didn’t know my moon, cactus got root rot from having…

_Geplaatst door Juniper op 2023-08-18_

Hi guys, if you didn’t know my moon, cactus got root rot from having a too big of a pot and watering it too. Often so I got a new pot that smaller and also can you tell me if it’s good and I have another question does laika work the same as perlite

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vYQGr01LHZ4gAcIBBfG1s0xjSrEFN8tSg4y8wKCCvX4/68af36a7185a4725aee647131dc3726f.webp?size=large)

## 5 reacties

### Plant Father reageerde op 2023-08-19

if you intend to use that pot i recommend snapping off the reservoir if it is detachable and using it as a regular pot. self-watering pots will leave the soil wet for too long. it also appears your cactus’s root rot has progressed to stem rot, since the stem looks yellow and weak

#### Juniper antwoordde op 2023-08-19

The pot that I said I got is a normal part it isn’t self watering

### Bebe🌵🤍 reageerde op 2023-08-19

I put one of my Hoyas in the same pot, I got it from Target in a 2 pack. I took the bottom off, and it grew like weeds! It was incredible. He’s giving me like 3 flower offshoots right now, too! As long as you know the watering, you’ll be fine!

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EKbKISFhrkptGCozrTPTuD0vgyW2Myf0SIis-60LlxE/a2233924974b490ebb222d47f4f8ec65.webp?size=large)

#### Bebe🌵🤍 antwoordde op 2023-08-19

This was when I got him for reference to how much he grew in the plastic white pot (granted the pots an adequate size lol)

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EKbKISFhrkptGCozrTPTuD0vgyW2Myf0SIis-60LlxE/92e2b75b3c334a45859611fa5ee87c0a.webp?size=large)

### Juniper reageerde op 2023-08-19

Thanks

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