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title: "I initially thought that this was just corking, but upon removing…"
description: "I initially thought that this was just corking, but upon removing some soil from the base, it appears that Cucumber is damaged. The base of the cactus is not…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/ANWtiN7jNuTCbtAIyXs3fi"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Jíbara 👩🏽‍🌾"
published: "2025-08-16T23:55:00.621519Z"
language: "en"
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# I initially thought that this was just corking, but upon removing…

_Posted by Jíbara 👩🏽‍🌾 on 2025-08-16_

I initially thought that this was just corking, but upon removing some soil from the base, it appears that Cucumber is damaged. The base of the cactus is not necessarily plump and when I push on the skin I suspect that it may be hallow. Is this an external injury or could this be a sign of root rot? 😫

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ngyu-_vN00o3Aay6zdZEj7E77cvw3mwTDcc1qfqImYU/-Nm0NkFfRuadLiFTMuJAIQ.webp?size=large)

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![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ngyu-_vN00o3Aay6zdZEj7E77cvw3mwTDcc1qfqImYU/s_4g_ai3T7yHl1wFtxUvGw.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### Katomarose commented on 2025-08-17

Based on how Organic your soil looks, I'd say root rot.

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