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title: "Hello! I’ve noticed the base of my cactus is turning this grayish…"
description: "Hello! I’ve noticed the base of my cactus is turning this grayish brown color does anybody know what this means? She was just repotted about a month ago and I…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "AveI"
published: "2024-02-26T17:59:27.327295Z"
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# Hello! I’ve noticed the base of my cactus is turning this grayish…

_Geplaatst door AveI op 2024-02-26_

Hello! I’ve noticed the base of my cactus is turning this grayish brown color does anybody know what this means? She was just repotted about a month ago and I don’t remember seeing it.

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## 6 reacties

### ollie reageerde op 2024-02-26

Try checking the roots and lightly squish the brown part. It could be root rot which eats away at the cactus from the inside out

#### AveI antwoordde op 2024-02-26

I tried poking the area and it wasn’t squishy at all, it seemed to be pretty firm

#### ollie antwoordde op 2024-02-27

Strange! Has it gotten any more/less light lately? Other than that it might just be getting some new colors

### Kiki reageerde op 2024-02-26

I have the same problem with my cactus. I’m not sure how to fix it either 😕

#### AveI antwoordde op 2024-02-27

I did some digging on Google and I’m thinking it could be corking. From what I read the cactus kinda turns into a bark in order to support the plant as it grows and ages, so hopefully that’s what’s going on!😊

### MamaJuju reageerde op 2024-02-27

“Corking” - what a great verb! 😆

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