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title: "The top of my cactus seems to have died. Do I cut it off or leave it?"
description: "The top of my cactus seems to have died. Do I cut it off or leave it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/b3RA65TrStyX6ZSk-N26BA"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "NewerHorizons777"
published: "2024-03-28T00:30:23.227999Z"
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# The top of my cactus seems to have died. Do I cut it off or leave it?

_Posted by NewerHorizons777 on 2024-03-28_

The top of my cactus seems to have died. Do I cut it off or leave it?

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## 3 comments

### Isabella commented on 2024-03-28

i say cut

### Chrissy commented on 2024-03-28

I cut off the top of mine and it regrew a new friend. I say cut too!

### NewerHorizons777 commented on 2024-03-28

Thanks!

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