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title: "I haven’t been awesome with plants for a long time (changing that now…"
description: "I haven’t been awesome with plants for a long time (changing that now with Planta and y’all’s help around here). However one plant that survived through it all…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/D9f9Q6TdHYGYb36KgVACMk"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Lins"
published: "2025-05-24T21:06:22.631551Z"
language: "en"
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# I haven’t been awesome with plants for a long time (changing that now…

_Posted by Lins on 2025-05-24_

I haven’t been awesome with plants for a long time (changing that now with Planta and y’all’s help around here). However one plant that survived through it all was a little cactus that was gifted to me in 2010/2011. It moved numerous times, been neglected, lived indoors, outdoors you name it. However, one day (seemingly overnight) this happened. Obviously it’s beyond recovery and maybe it was just her time to go, however, I am curious as to what may have happened? I mourned this one more than the others. 😢

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## 3 comments

### molly commented on 2025-05-25

a cactus can get dry rot from too long between watering and then being thoroughly watered. they can also get rot from being too wet. sometimes the cactus can look healthy even though it’s rotting on the inside, that could be why it seemed to happen over night. sorry this happened, it’s never fun to lose a plant ): especially one you’ve had so long.

#### Lins replied on 2025-05-25

Sigh. Makes sense. Thanks Molly!

#### molly replied on 2025-05-27

you’re welcome!

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