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title: "I have been trying to care for a rat tail cactus for several years…"
description: "I have been trying to care for a rat tail cactus for several years now. It’s like having a cat. I love it and it despises my very existence. This morning I see…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "MeasomerPi"
published: "2023-06-26T00:23:47.879Z"
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# I have been trying to care for a rat tail cactus for several years…

_MeasomerPi님이 2023-06-26에 게시함_

I have been trying to care for a rat tail cactus for several years now. It’s like having a cat. I love it and it despises my very existence.

This morning I see the fruits of my love showing up as large portions of rot setting in, again. I’ve chopped off the good parts to restart the plant, again. But honestly I am kinda over it. The only reason I’m holding onto it now is it was a present from my hugsband (we have fun). If it doesn’t survive this time, I think we’ll try our luck with kids.

Seriously though, does anyone have advice? I would like to make this work.

## 7개의 댓글

### Penny L님이 2023-06-26에 댓글을 남겼어요.

First off, I’d choose cactuses over kids any day. 😎 So really give that decision some thought… If the problem is consistently rot, is it an overwatering/humidity issue? Is it in fast draining soil and in a pot with good drainage? Are you misting it? (Yikes, no😶) How often do you water it? Does it get enough direct sunlight? And do you sing to it? That could be a factor 😂

#### MeasomerPi님이 2023-06-26에 답변했습니다.

It’s probably over watered. Or the singing. I feel like I have the others covered.

Nah, not the singing. I have the voice of an angel. No really. 😶

#### Anya님이 2023-06-27에 답변했습니다.

Stooop too good

### Penny L님이 2023-06-26에 댓글을 남겼어요.

My advice would be to get a moisture meter so you can tell when the soil is still too moist. I have two teensy cactuses that I only water about once every eight weeks depending on the season.

If you’re worried about the singing, you can always try rap. I feel like a cactus could dig rap. 🌵

#### Anya님이 2023-06-27에 답변했습니다.

Omg I’m loving this comment section

### Danika님이 2023-06-26에 댓글을 남겼어요.

On succulents that i tend to overwater, i resoil them into a straight bonsai jack succulent rock mix, so that i can water them like a normal plant lol. That stuff is great for overwaters like me. It dries out so quickly so nothing can rot.

#### MeasomerPi님이 2023-06-26에 답변했습니다.

Bonsai Jack, moisture meters and rap. I think I can do this.

I’m very relieved. So no ready to be a mommy dearest.

Thanks for all the great advice!

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