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title: "I was given this cactus a few months ago and the bottom part of it is…"
description: "I was given this cactus a few months ago and the bottom part of it is brown. Any idea what is going on with it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/0JPaP6xv8IF0LYWTKXY5S4"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "CactusSam"
published: "2025-05-23T03:57:57.111391Z"
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# I was given this cactus a few months ago and the bottom part of it is…

_Posted by CactusSam on 2025-05-23_

I was given this cactus a few months ago and the bottom part of it is brown. Any idea what is going on with it?

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## 2 comments

### Liam commented on 2025-05-23

Probably some kind of pest or disease

### molly commented on 2025-05-25

just looks like scabbing from a sunburn, which only affects the look of the plant. also could be scabbing from scraping against something. plants can get bruises just like people. but if you notice it get yellow spots and feel squishy, it would be overwatering.

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