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title: "Hey guys I need help with my cactus. It’s from Mexico and I got it…"
description: "Hey guys I need help with my cactus. It’s from Mexico and I got it from a friend. I recently asked for help identifying it and I didn’t get much help. I also…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/LaorU0mxjfoHDq7UG7l2iv"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Edyn Smith"
published: "2025-03-06T21:35:14.628383Z"
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# Hey guys I need help with my cactus. It’s from Mexico and I got it…

_Posted by Edyn Smith on 2025-03-06_

Hey guys I need help with my cactus. It’s from Mexico and I got it from a friend. I recently asked for help identifying it and I didn’t get much help. I also need help with these brown spots that are popping up on the tips. For some reason the cactus is leaning over the pot instead of sticking straight up. What should I do??

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## 6 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-03-06

It looks like some type of optunia. There are many varieties and the drooping could be caused by over watering or lack of sunlight. I suppose it could also be the stress of moving. I have two optunia, one stays upright and the other grows sprawled on the ground.

#### Edyn Smith replied on 2025-03-06

Well you see it was drooping when I got it from my friend. She did mention it was dropped as a younging

#### Buffy replied on 2025-03-08

Lol

### Qixer commented on 2025-03-06

Opuntia of some sort. Etiolation and lack of water.

#### KJM replied on 2025-03-06

You say underwatering and I say overwatering and the thing is we could both be right!

#### Qixer replied on 2025-03-06

So true! Very hard to diagnose from pictures. Soil looks very organic. Pot is too big for plant. Lack of natural sunlight, and possibly poor air circulation. All these conditions are hard on the plant.

I try to emulate the plants natural habitat to the best of my abilities.

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