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Siegal

Do you think this cactus is alive? I rescued it and it had a bunch of paddles fall off during the move and the soil was buggy. However, the Sabra fruit type appendage that survived turned red.

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  1. Marie

    Yes it looks very much alive!

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    • Siegal

      Thanks! I was concerned bc a bunch of pieces fell off and it’s kind of white looking at the bottom

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    • Ariana

      Many cacti will develop a “woody” stem as they mature. Totally normal!

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  2. Marie

    Even what looks like ‘dead’ pads seem to regenerate. Here is a pick of one I have.

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  3. Marie

    And this one grew out of a woody looking one…

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  4. Marie

    All of the green you see if from the original woody looking pad I found.

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    • Siegal

      Good to know! I was skeptical

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