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title: "Hi everyone! Quick question. This is my dog tail cactus and it’s…"
description: "Hi everyone! Quick question. This is my dog tail cactus and it’s turning colors at the base (lighter green). Should I be concerned or is this normal. Otherwise…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/650486bd903720ec6ec99e45"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "TaTyana"
published: "2023-09-15T16:30:53.362Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi everyone! Quick question. This is my dog tail cactus and it’s…

_Posted by TaTyana on 2023-09-15_

Hi everyone! Quick question. This is my dog tail cactus and it’s turning colors at the base (lighter green). Should I be concerned or is this normal. Otherwise the plant seems happy.

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## 1 comment

### Alicejokelly commented on 2023-09-15

This is actually a dragonfruit cactus and it might be getting a little too dry.

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