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title: "I’m new to moisture loving cactus but can’t tell if this little…"
description: "I’m new to moisture loving cactus but can’t tell if this little darling is getting too much. Is the spots from overwatering?"
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# I’m new to moisture loving cactus but can’t tell if this little…

_Heather님이 2025-03-03에 게시함_

I’m new to moisture loving cactus but can’t tell if this little darling is getting too much. Is the spots from overwatering?

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pnXnsRbEbVfHs29czNYzK4jB6BFd3BsI9bsKKyqia8I/eb59eTbcRKONWmKuEIIJNg.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pnXnsRbEbVfHs29czNYzK4jB6BFd3BsI9bsKKyqia8I/3KZBLFvMS_63SKImvhpN-A.webp?size=large)

## 11개의 댓글

### Wolfen 🐺님이 2025-03-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It looks overwatered, or it's staying wet too long

### KJM님이 2025-03-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It could be under watering or more likely too much direct sun (sun stress). Easy to fix, water it or move it. They also like to be misted.

#### Heather님이 2025-03-03에 답변했습니다.

I mist it regularly and have had it under a grow light in a window all winter but all of a sudden I think several of my plants are getting too much light because the angle of the sun has changed with spring.

### Sharon님이 2025-03-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

How often do you water? And how large is the pot?

#### Heather님이 2025-03-03에 답변했습니다.

It’s in the 4” nursery pot I bought it in. It is misted regularly but I don’t keep the soil sopping…just damp.

#### Sharon님이 2025-03-03에 답변했습니다.

It’s likely staying too damp then, I have mines in a very small pot and water it heavily once a week. It normally is dry for day or two before I water again in my environment, and I personally don’t mist but that may vary based on where you live

#### Sharon님이 2025-03-03에 답변했습니다.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kiiRQCINMAEQfEGGj6fFthOrl8dJU_mfT1xP9TiERDI/bQL-qOydRtyzMm-umL2QrQ.webp?size=large)

### JW님이 2025-03-04에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Those leaves seem very light. I would put them somewhere where more chlorophyll is needed. Another thing you can do it put it above the light, for example a hanger above a window or a high shelf, and the darkness in the leaves will start to return as the plant works for more light. The hairs on the tips of the leaves could also mean it wants to bloom, but can't for some reason. Hope this helps!

### KJM님이 2025-03-04에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Keep in mind that these cacti are epiphytes. They grow in trees in a rainforest. Keep in mind where they are happiest.

#### Heather님이 2025-03-04에 답변했습니다.

Did not know this! Will they grow bare root?

I have all my Phalaenopsis orchids growing bare root and they thrive.

### KJM님이 2025-03-05에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I've never tried that, sounds interesting. What is the soil like for your Thanksgiving cactus? Should be pretty chunky and well draining. An orchid soil would be good. Just needs to be well draining.

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