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Ntm

Can't figure out what's causing the yellowing, wrinkles and stalled growth for my fishbone cactus. Is it lighting issue or watering? I don't think I'm overwatering but I could be wrong

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  1. CoyoteLuxe

    My first thought is that this definitely needs a pruning and maybe a new pot (if it has been a while). The long thin stems make me think there is too little light in general or parts of the plant are competing with each other. You can make a ton of new plants as you prune! My fishbone cactus seems to be more tolerant of drought than overwatering — it doesn’t want to stay bone dry like an aloe, but it definitely needs to dry out completely for at least a day or two before I water it again. I would prune and repot, and while it is between pots check out your roots closely for signs of rot or, the opposite, signs of dehydration.

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  2. Ntm

    Thanks! Just trimmed a bunch off. I will try putting it more in the sun and see how it reacts. It could be too crowded in the pot too as you said

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  3. Katomarose

    Just gifted mine to someone else via cuttings for constantly doing the same thing to me. When mine was doing good, more sun seemed to be the answer.

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  4. Johanna

    Mine does this every fall, even as it blooms and creates new leaves. I just prune off the scraggly looking fronds and it bounces back.

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