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title: "Hello! I was just given these pants and was wondering what has…"
description: "Hello! I was just given these pants and was wondering what has happened to the bottom and is there anyway I can resolve this. Thank you"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/U22Zwnm4SRqHb5oKmSs4Vw"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Mya"
published: "2024-07-10T10:51:45.256507Z"
language: "en"
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# Hello! I was just given these pants and was wondering what has…

_Posted by Mya on 2024-07-10_

Hello! I was just given these pants and was wondering what has happened to the bottom and is there anyway I can resolve this.  
Thank you

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8rtBiIezu29xFg3MkvRMTcubBcBSKB_BT67g-3f9EgY/ouA3R6aqTaq_vvtuMO_eAQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8rtBiIezu29xFg3MkvRMTcubBcBSKB_BT67g-3f9EgY/HLleggK_QCu7mQnWDD_UtQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-10

it’s called “corking” and it happens naturally to older cacti 😊

#### Mya replied on 2024-07-10

Can I resolve it or will it stay like that?

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-07-10

it stays like that — it strengthens the plant as it ages so it can continue to grow upwards

#### Mya replied on 2024-07-10

Ahhh okay thank you!

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