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title: "Help. My cactus drooped. Do I cut it off and how? Also, do I put the…"
description: "Help. My cactus drooped. Do I cut it off and how? Also, do I put the baby directly in dirt or ? Thank you"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "17Terri"
published: "2026-03-18T19:09:02.763247Z"
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# Help. My cactus drooped. Do I cut it off and how? Also, do I put the…

_Posted by 17Terri on 2026-03-18_

Help. My cactus drooped. Do I cut it off and how? Also, do I put the baby directly in dirt or ?

Thank you

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## 5 comments

### nabi commented on 2026-03-18

Hi there! A cactus with a droopy tip usually indicates severe dehydration or the start of dry rot. Looking at the soil it seems very hydrophobic. Sooner than later, I’d suggest soaking the roots to loosen up the dried soil, removing the soil, and repotting into the same or smaller pot (depending on the root condition). I would also suggest chopping where the plant has begun to droop. Maybe propagating in 2? Chop where the first segment begins closes to the base of the cactus. Hope all goes well!!!

#### Wyatt replied on 2026-03-19

Definitely agree! That soil looks like cement! I’d get it in some good loose soil.

#### 17Terri replied on 2026-03-19

Thank you

#### 17Terri replied on 2026-03-19

Thank you

### Day commented on 2026-03-19

very well said ^^

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