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title: "What is happening to my dragon fruit cactus 🐉🍎🌵? Is it corking?"
description: "What is happening to my dragon fruit cactus 🐉🍎🌵? Is it corking?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/XqIYMsXiRXGGp9EdudRwjg"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Ezzeldin Yaqoub"
published: "2024-09-30T05:15:38.589503Z"
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# What is happening to my dragon fruit cactus 🐉🍎🌵? Is it corking?

_Posted by Ezzeldin Yaqoub on 2024-09-30_

What is happening to my dragon fruit cactus 🐉🍎🌵? Is it corking?

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## 10 comments

### Kades commented on 2024-09-30

The first photo looks like mineral build up almost. The middle two photos look like corking to me! The last photo looks like it’s throwing new roots and corking a bit

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoub replied on 2024-09-30

Is something bad or good?

#### Lynda replied on 2024-09-30

I feel stupid for asking this, but what is corking?  
TIA for any return info…  
🤗💚🪴

#### Kades replied on 2024-09-30

Not necessarily! The excess mineral (buildup) is just the plant getting rid of what it can’t use. I have mineral heavy water too so I get quite a bit of this.

You’ll just want to make sure you’re top watering (if you don’t) to wash away excess mineral in the soil. Every 3-5 waterings I do a really good soak and let the water run clear out of the bottom.

The corking is just the plant stabilizing itself as it grows so nothing to worry about!

The last one with the roots you could take the whole section and make a new plant if you want to!

#### Kades replied on 2024-09-30

A lot of succulents and cacti cork with age!

#### Kades replied on 2024-09-30

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### Ezzeldin Yaqoub commented on 2024-09-30

Thanks for the advice and info everyone.

### K commented on 2024-10-04

Looks like corking which is good for the plant to grow stronger :)

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