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title: "Help! I have had this cactus for a while now and he was living on my…"
description: "Help! I have had this cactus for a while now and he was living on my windowsill until a few months ago when it began to look like this… 😱 I have since moved…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "planty_lover!!!"
published: "2023-09-06T13:06:36.08Z"
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# Help! I have had this cactus for a while now and he was living on my…

_Gepostet von planty\_lover!!! am 2023-09-06_

Help!  
I have had this cactus for a while now and he was living on my windowsill until a few months ago when it began to look like this… 😱  
I have since moved it to a less sunny place but it doesn’t seem to be getting better!  
Any ideas would be highly appreciated!Thank you!

![Anhang 1 von 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/eeP1Z0Hp-MA5bT3tANpBavITVJrOCHFUtSVKDBtrccg/9ceded8da7d541cfbcb2617389724159.webp?size=large)

## 4 Kommentare

### Mon kommentierte am 2023-09-06

That pot looks way to small. You should take it out and look at the roots.

#### planty\_lover!!! antwortete am 2023-09-06

Repotted into a much bigger pot! Thanks so much for the advice!

![Anhang 1 von 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/eeP1Z0Hp-MA5bT3tANpBavITVJrOCHFUtSVKDBtrccg/d4266b99b66844c68c59eabe1918355f.webp?size=large)

#### Plant Lady antwortete am 2023-09-06

Hey there! I would also consider getting a more gritty-faster draining soil. My cacti love Bonsai Jack soil.

#### Mon antwortete am 2023-09-06

Yes, I agree. I make my own mix but what you are looking for is that half of it is draining material (pumice, perlite, granite, etc) Mine looks like this…

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