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   BotanicalBookworm_13

   almost 3 years ago

   Hi Eva!, It looks like mold!! 😭😭 You need to water less and you need better drainage soil so the roots can breathe and so there air flow.

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     Eva

     almost 3 years ago

     Uh oh, that confirms my suspicions. Any ideas on how to have better drainage? And I water every two weeks or so, should it be once a month?

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     BotanicalBookworm_13

     almost 3 years ago

     So the mold probably only came because the roots were unable to breathe. If your soil mix is 50% soil 25% perlite and 25% orchid bark it could help with air circulation. You should probably water every month. But don’t do it strictly, do when the soil is BONE dry.

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   Shamana

   almost 3 years ago

   Cactus during winter I say once a month

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   Plant Father

   almost 3 years ago

   it looks overwatered. i find it helpful to use weight to test the water levels in the pot. if it feels like you’re holding an empty nursery pot, it’s probably time to water. i pick up my succulents when planta reminds me to check on them and often snooze for a week or more. it may be helpful to learn the weight of a fully watered plant too, so next time you water your cactus (when the pot feels empty) i’d recommend holding it for a moment to try to gauge the weight vs when it was dry i’d also like to note your cactus will almost definitely benefit from being placed in a slightly larger pot this spring

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     Eva

     almost 3 years ago

     He was in a pot that was too small and I repotted him, his roots just haven’t spread out yet. Thank you for the advice on weight though!!

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