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title: "Hi. I am very new to plants and succulents/cacti. And I am an over…"
description: "Hi. I am very new to plants and succulents/cacti. And I am an over thinker 😅 I have this little guy that weeks ago fell out of its pot and went unnoticed for…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Hanna"
published: "2026-04-09T16:35:54.884575Z"
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# Hi. I am very new to plants and succulents/cacti. And I am an over…

_Posted by Hanna on 2026-04-09_

Hi. I am very new to plants and succulents/cacti. And I am an over thinker 😅

I have this little guy that weeks ago fell out of its pot and went unnoticed for about 24 hours. I repotted it and it began to shrivel a bit at the top but seems to be holding its own after I bottom watered it about a month after repotting. It rained for two days last week and it was technically due for watering this week (specifically today according to this app). Should I completely skip the watering? Since it rained last week and wait another month or so? Or just wait another week? A few days? Im scared to over water it.

I also noticed today that the shriveling has actually improved since the rain and when I stick a wooden chop stick into the soil it seems dry, nothing sticks to it.

Pictures are in order from the day I got it to today

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/E_nzJSmEMm6VF56Tbn3NOTYYtA9aHpMOIq5IZaMujRY/5s6vU0YDRTeVMkTWVW2lWw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/E_nzJSmEMm6VF56Tbn3NOTYYtA9aHpMOIq5IZaMujRY/QHpylv5ATru-rQWyscV0iQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/E_nzJSmEMm6VF56Tbn3NOTYYtA9aHpMOIq5IZaMujRY/M5cVhVekQdWVvYWtAIvG4w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/E_nzJSmEMm6VF56Tbn3NOTYYtA9aHpMOIq5IZaMujRY/7bcKmKeGQRiXXLGs6Gma_g.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Belle commented on 2026-04-09

I personally would skip watering and just keep your eye on him!! I still consider myself a newb with regular plants but I’ve become a pro with succulents and cacti, only cuz I killed so many thinking they needed water and learning that less is more with this group!!

#### Hanna replied on 2026-04-09

Okay. I will skip and keep an eye on it. Thank you!

#### Belle replied on 2026-04-09

Yw!!🌵✨🌵

### D. Leigh commented on 2026-04-13

I agree with Bella. Also make sure it's super dry when u do water it again.

#### Hanna replied on 2026-04-13

Thank you!

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