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title: "Does anyone know what causes the spots at the base? I don’t know how…"
description: "Does anyone know what causes the spots at the base? I don’t know how to identify possible different issues."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/Viwn3fruKxO5tC9hPVcDlY"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Amy"
published: "2025-03-30T21:28:56.017231Z"
language: "en"
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# Does anyone know what causes the spots at the base? I don’t know how…

_Posted by Amy on 2025-03-30_

Does anyone know what causes the spots at the base? I don’t know how to identify possible different issues.

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## 3 comments

### Lauralye commented on 2025-03-30

When this happens this means you are over watering it

#### Amy replied on 2025-03-30

Guess I’ll stop following Plantas schedule. Thank you

### Lauralye commented on 2025-03-30

Np

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