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title: "Cuddly cactus has these spots on it. Is it from overwatering or…"
description: "Cuddly cactus has these spots on it. Is it from overwatering or something else? It’s in a sunny spot with cactus soil."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/kcHlPlz05EyVjk2fJgvGO9"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "gb"
published: "2025-04-21T13:44:52.969215Z"
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# Cuddly cactus has these spots on it. Is it from overwatering or…

_Posted by gb on 2025-04-21_

Cuddly cactus has these spots on it. Is it from overwatering or something else? It’s in a sunny spot with cactus soil.

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## 3 comments

### User123 commented on 2025-04-21

It’s possibly root rot, but I don’t know much about cacti, I could be wrong

### Sapphire commented on 2025-04-21

Possibly rot. What I would recommend doing is cutting the cactus back until you don’t see any more rot, then sprinkle cinnamon to prevent bacteria and fungi. Then place the tip back in soil.

### KJM commented on 2025-04-21

I would do some research on that specific variety. Some cactus naturally get those brown areas but yours seems to be yellowing also. If it's soft at that black spot I would be concerned for root rot.

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