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title: "what's wrong with this fishbone cactus? my mom just took it home from…"
description: "what's wrong with this fishbone cactus? my mom just took it home from her office (bright light, watered every 2 weeks) and it looks... not good. is this caused…"
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author: "harper"
published: "2025-06-04T22:01:08.626655Z"
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# what's wrong with this fishbone cactus? my mom just took it home from…

_Publicado por harper el 2025-06-04_

what's wrong with this fishbone cactus? my mom just took it home from her office (bright light, watered every 2 weeks) and it looks... not good. is this caused by overwatering? should the affected stems/leaves be cut off? thanks in advance!

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## 2 comentarios

### Magneticgarden\_ comentó el 2025-06-04

Most likely a watering issue. Is the soil dry when you water it?

I would probably take it out of the pot to check the roots and repot into a well draining soil if that's not what you're using.

You should treat this plant like a succulent for best results. 😊🪴

I just noticed there are roots coming through the bottom of the pot. You could size up a size on the planter you have it in.

#### harper respondió el 2025-06-05

thank you!

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