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title: "Hello.. I am knew to plants. I just got a cutting it had been dropped…"
description: "Hello.. I am knew to plants. I just got a cutting it had been dropped and then put in sand and then watered. I got the right soil for it and fertilized too. I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/AGNdybqa9UqZVHLkG7jnfv"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Tera"
published: "2026-03-19T00:44:17.401439Z"
language: "en"
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# Hello.. I am knew to plants. I just got a cutting it had been dropped…

_Posted by Tera on 2026-03-19_

Hello.. I am knew to plants. I just got a cutting it had been dropped and then put in sand and then watered. I got the right soil for it and fertilized too. I put it in a good pot and then watered. That I could tell was a mistake  
But now how do I know its on the mend. I did put it in fresh dry soil after I over watered it  
And I misted the soil to hold it up better.. but ive noticed it is kinda white looking if u can see that in the picture. Is this normal or what. Need help understanding this plant. The sprout was on it when I got it.

Update: still need help understanding this plant. The sprout has gotten bigger but it still wont stand on its own and its almost 2 months that ive had it. The leaves I guess is what u want to call them still wont be straight on their own either.. is it from the trauma it suffered that is causing this issue and being such a young plant too. Will it bounce back or am I just too hopeful with it.

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KmjID1rJx5JLk-IndmAeasD5XkP7tW7xxaVqnyb0-r0/90wyZVNEQ-SV3R84Zwokyw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KmjID1rJx5JLk-IndmAeasD5XkP7tW7xxaVqnyb0-r0/r8imD95zQ4iG-pEpKO5Uew.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KmjID1rJx5JLk-IndmAeasD5XkP7tW7xxaVqnyb0-r0/3_7bwHWQTnGtNe85sluXjw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Shamana commented on 2026-03-21

Looks like a pencil cactus.  
The pot looks too big.  
It looks healthy though.

### Tera commented on 2026-03-22

Ok..just didnt know what to really get it but I figured it will grow into it was concerned about the white film on it after everything that has gone through..lol

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