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title: "Hi! So my sister gave me her cactus hoping that I could save it, but…"
description: "Hi! So my sister gave me her cactus hoping that I could save it, but I’m new to plants and it looks pretty dead. Does anybody know if this poor plant has any…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/Idf3hPoP8P5DKS3JqCAuTb"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "V Bug"
published: "2026-03-23T15:25:08.590207Z"
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# Hi! So my sister gave me her cactus hoping that I could save it, but…

_Posted by V Bug on 2026-03-23_

Hi! So my sister gave me her cactus hoping that I could save it, but I’m new to plants and it looks pretty dead. Does anybody know if this poor plant has any hope?

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## 3 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-03-23

I doesn't look like it BUT if you want to try you could put it in some sun and see if anything will grow out of her in a few months

### Hannah commented on 2026-03-23

Are those mealy bugs in the e center? You may want to take a closer look😬

### StayinAlive commented on 2026-03-23

It’s infested. Toss it in the trash.

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