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title: "Is this how cacti grow or is this abnormal. I’ve had this plants for…"
description: "Is this how cacti grow or is this abnormal. I’ve had this plants for about 4 months and the top part is growing kind of narrow/ upwards. This plant is and has…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Felicia"
published: "2024-07-15T03:21:57.861171Z"
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# Is this how cacti grow or is this abnormal. I’ve had this plants for…

_Posted by Felicia on 2024-07-15_

Is this how cacti grow or is this abnormal. I’ve had this plants for about 4 months and the top part is growing kind of narrow/ upwards. This plant is and has always faced south in direct sun.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EfAT74qbjGmEB57pfB-e3TVn5CkrAqZzTYI2Iqhhf9w/yQ4Z8C_lQdmsW8OPRlvjSg.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Sam commented on 2024-07-15

Looks good to me!

### Holly commented on 2024-07-15

I just got one that is doing this but much more pronounced!!!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OvGfsYNzvPKSvzjmB07-XFKohuEITYZbx-ZONFbCQ1c/8Rm2qCXnQrue_aPy1tyIKw.webp?size=large)

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