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title: "Hey! I’m very new to plants and I just bought some cactuses. I bought…"
description: "Hey! I’m very new to plants and I just bought some cactuses. I bought the one shown in the photo and it seems dead at the bottom (was there when I bought it)…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/652bece328d0e73551c0c3ed?language=ko"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Emma"
published: "2023-10-15T13:45:07.914Z"
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# Hey! I’m very new to plants and I just bought some cactuses. I bought…

_Emma님이 2023-10-15에 게시함_

Hey! I’m very new to plants and I just bought some cactuses. I bought the one shown in the photo and it seems dead at the bottom (was there when I bought it) is it healthy? How should I care for it?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZLqFGTF35nEP9pfMF4clJ9BeeCa-_uWsKvo9f9A83-w/36397c6c84e6450581b19e35aa6028cd.webp?size=large)

## 8개의 댓글

### Dave\_opuntiaface님이 2023-10-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It’s not dead, just calloused. It’s not soft to the touch, right? I wouldn’t change anything at this point. Follow the Planta reminders 😊

### Women are Water님이 2023-10-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

As long as it’s still firm and not mushy or soft you should fine. IMO Looks like that part may have been covered by soil at some point. I’ve seen many cacti look like that

### Emma님이 2023-10-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Okay that’s good to know!! It’s still pretty firm 👍👍

### DanishGramma님이 2023-10-17에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Yup, it’s called corking and it’s natural 😊  
Desert Plants of Avalon on YouTube is a great resource

#### Emma님이 2023-10-17에 답변했습니다.

Awesome!! You’re very helpful! I’m curious if there’s a way to get rid of itv

#### Emma님이 2023-10-17에 답변했습니다.

Awesome!! You’re very helpful! I’m curious if there’s a way to get rid of itv

#### DanishGramma님이 2023-10-18에 답변했습니다.

That’s just the way they grow in nature, kind of like a tree trunk

### Dave\_opuntiaface님이 2023-10-17에 댓글을 남겼어요.

For example:

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/37f80697d2bf4b0d93d7fcb4d767abc6.webp?size=large)

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