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title: "Ok does anyone know what this brown is around the base of my cactus?…"
description: "Ok does anyone know what this brown is around the base of my cactus? I tried doing some research to see if it was diseased or if it was corking… I’m not sure..…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bobmarlie"
published: "2024-02-22T15:06:15.133743Z"
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# Ok does anyone know what this brown is around the base of my cactus?…

_Posted by Bobmarlie on 2024-02-22_

Ok does anyone know what this brown is around the base of my cactus? I tried doing some research to see if it was diseased or if it was corking… I’m not sure.. any suggestions would be much appreciated thank you!!

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## 8 comments

### P commented on 2024-02-22

Can you share more about the circumstances? How often watering, is there a smell, how much light does it get etc

#### Bobmarlie replied on 2024-02-22

It’s under grow lights 12hr a day, I actually just bought the plant a month ago and unfortunately it did already have this. But I water my cacti about once a month

#### Bobmarlie replied on 2024-02-22

And it doesn’t smell

#### P replied on 2024-02-22

That is hopeful. I would have a look at the roots and see if they are still healthy, it looks like the bottom half is a goner at first glance unfortunately if it’s overwatering

#### PlantObsessed replied on 2024-02-22

You can cut the good part on top off and put in dry soil. Anyone can correct me if I’m wrong :) but I’ve had success with it.

#### Bobmarlie replied on 2024-02-23

Thanks I think I’m going to do just that🙃

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