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title: "I do terrible with cacti 😔 but I’m determined to succeed 😏 what is…"
description: "I do terrible with cacti 😔 but I’m determined to succeed 😏 what is going on with this gal? Any ideas and what do I do to help??"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Crystal"
published: "2025-04-08T22:14:40.768383Z"
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# I do terrible with cacti 😔 but I’m determined to succeed 😏 what is…

_Posted by Crystal on 2025-04-08_

I do terrible with cacti 😔 but I’m determined to succeed 😏 what is going on with this gal? Any ideas and what do I do to help??

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## 8 comments

### Nina B.🦋 commented on 2025-04-08

While cacti are adapted to sunlight, excessive exposure, especially when they're not acclimated, can cause sunburn, leading to bleached or yellowed areas! -Google

### Nina B.🦋 commented on 2025-04-08

Honestly, I’m not good with cacti either so I want to learn from this thread too!!

### nick commented on 2025-04-09

OOO i have a Joseph's coat too and I gotta say it's the easiest one I have. Ur doing fine, I cant see yellow but it tends to varigate with excess sunlight. I find this one to be VERY forgiving. Perfect beginner cactus imo.

### Michael commented on 2025-04-09

It's probably over watered/no drainage. My orchids have kicked my butt and that was simply no drainage... I've recently brought in a cactus and some suculates into my collection

### Crystal commented on 2025-04-09

Ok! The app keeps warning me that it is placed too dark, but looks like that’s probably wrong…thanks! I water it like every 6 weeks and it does have drainage, I felt that was sufficient as monthly watering seemed too much

### Michael commented on 2025-04-09

If the pot doesn't have drainage be real careful!. It could be to dark but I keep most of my plants in the same room. Some under lights and others not.

### Michael commented on 2025-04-09

My cactus is under the grow light atm... I'll get back to yall on the process. Succulents love it already.

### Crystal commented on 2025-05-14

Meh 😓 now she’s falling over

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