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title: "I got the ones in the first picture last week, they weren’t very…"
description: "I got the ones in the first picture last week, they weren’t very healthy, they really didn’t have much for roots so I did the best I could to get them on the…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Belle"
published: "2026-01-26T22:59:28.305471Z"
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# I got the ones in the first picture last week, they weren’t very…

_Posted by Belle on 2026-01-26_

I got the ones in the first picture last week, they weren’t very healthy, they really didn’t have much for roots so I did the best I could to get them on the way to good health, any suggestions for what to do to get them healthy?  
The other two pictures are more I got today from a different company so other than being stressed I think they look amazing!! I’m so excited cuz I’ve got some really cute planters for them!!

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/K-d70M9b_XPCT9hPMjrrjAHzBFH7eifnAXd0q-_Fdu4/o8oYz1DpTz6I2TA2IDkvpA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/K-d70M9b_XPCT9hPMjrrjAHzBFH7eifnAXd0q-_Fdu4/dLP1J_uOTEq0LvCw_IVISA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/K-d70M9b_XPCT9hPMjrrjAHzBFH7eifnAXd0q-_Fdu4/2wyWe0OdTq2HfPGCQjE6Pw.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### MTA324 commented on 2026-01-27

Where did you order from

#### Belle replied on 2026-01-27

Both from Temu but the first pic has a different seller than the last two pics.

### B’s Plants commented on 2026-01-27

Good lighting/ sun and gritty cactus mix .. You can get chicken grit off the Chewy (pet supplies) site for super cheap .. mix it with a succulent soil

#### 7Bee replied on 2026-01-29

Thank you for this tip! I’ve been looking for an economical option for adding grit to soil.

#### B’s Plants replied on 2026-01-30

Look up Cherry Stone on the Chewy site .. crazy good deal

### Forest commented on 2026-01-27

That sun stress is gorgeous

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