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title: "Hiii! I used to have a moon cactus but somehow, not sure why, it…"
description: "Hiii! I used to have a moon cactus but somehow, not sure why, it rotted, I left it and it grew a cactus on the side. I’m not sure if I should repot the plant…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/642a3c1add9d3d33a0213c78"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Gio"
published: "2023-04-03T02:38:18.92Z"
language: "en"
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# Hiii! I used to have a moon cactus but somehow, not sure why, it…

_Posted by Gio on 2023-04-03_

Hiii! I used to have a moon cactus but somehow, not sure why, it rotted, I left it and it grew a cactus on the side. I’m not sure if I should repot the plant that grew and get rid of the middle one. Help!!

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## 2 comments

### Michelle🌼 commented on 2023-04-03

The Photos is a bit dark so I can’t really see. But if the stem is still alive you can repot it and place it in a brighter spot. Cacti needs sun to survive.

### Lucyfern commented on 2023-04-05

I know that it’s common for them to be grafted onto a dragon fruit cactus so that’s maybe what you’ve got growing on the side now

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