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title: "Hi everyone! I bought this what I think is a Roadkill Cactus in the…"
description: "Hi everyone! I bought this what I think is a Roadkill Cactus in the fall and over the winter it has developed some color changes and what looks like…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Mindy"
published: "2025-02-28T18:19:35.047279Z"
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# Hi everyone! I bought this what I think is a Roadkill Cactus in the…

_Posted by Mindy on 2025-02-28_

Hi everyone! I bought this what I think is a Roadkill Cactus in the fall and over the winter it has developed some color changes and what looks like shriveling. I follow the apps recommendations and it sits directly in front of a south facing window. Could this be from lack of water? I’m so scared to overwater in the winter 😬

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/URGhn0hhAN-AecpVpSJ_BY2YM1_Tg3HWWqosSet9XAk/XhQ0F2U6S9Od68chmr7HTQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/URGhn0hhAN-AecpVpSJ_BY2YM1_Tg3HWWqosSet9XAk/WHbsJdUmTya6WUv7jUYqMw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/URGhn0hhAN-AecpVpSJ_BY2YM1_Tg3HWWqosSet9XAk/vNAsVETJTA6B1J0ijDP6mA.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Kades commented on 2025-02-28

I’d definitely water it!

#### Mindy replied on 2025-02-28

Thanks! I’ve killed so many cacti with too much love I get nervous watering now lol

### Planty B commented on 2025-02-28

I started using a moisture meter with all my plants because I’m a chronic over-waterer! My plants are doing better as a result of that, plus feeling the soil and the weight of the pot.

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