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title: "My cactus that grew so well and so much in the summer just started to…"
description: "My cactus that grew so well and so much in the summer just started to have spots on it at the base! 👎 what is it and how do I stop it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZK7hiU2xm55lr048U1glgV"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jacob"
published: "2025-02-12T00:00:37.400047Z"
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# My cactus that grew so well and so much in the summer just started to…

_Posted by Jacob on 2025-02-12_

My cactus that grew so well and so much in the summer just started to have spots on it at the base! 👎 what is it and how do I stop it?

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## 1 comment

### Mindy commented on 2025-02-13

I had a similar problem with mine last year when I brought it in for the winter. I think it got too cold. May be able to cut the top off before the rot spreads

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