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title: "Help! I got this fishbone cactus (I think?) from a friend and am not…"
description: "Help! I got this fishbone cactus (I think?) from a friend and am not sure what’s wrong with it. It is SUPER stringy. The ends are droopy then then crispy, so…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "TreeHugger"
published: "2025-11-22T18:50:18.449647Z"
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# Help! I got this fishbone cactus (I think?) from a friend and am not…

_Posted by TreeHugger on 2025-11-22_

Help! I got this fishbone cactus (I think?) from a friend and am not sure what’s wrong with it. It is SUPER stringy. The ends are droopy then then crispy, so I’m thinking it’s a watering issue? But I’m not sure if it’s under or overwatering, and I’ve never heard of either of those making a plant this stringy.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ymkeh6gg2axjsbK5LL8eC4mb2kzXTp5SctajYYAblUA/-F11QQ6STo6oPkBNjnG8Kw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ymkeh6gg2axjsbK5LL8eC4mb2kzXTp5SctajYYAblUA/L1_98PQORu2k9af4PO_M3Q.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-11-22

They become thin and spindly when they need more light. It looks dehydrated on some areas. 🪴🍀

### TreeHugger commented on 2025-11-22

The dehydration makes sense, I can def increase its watering frequency and maybe even give it a soak? It’s been sitting in a southeast facing window though, could it also need a grow light? Or is it possible for it to become spindly from too much light?

### Karson commented on 2025-11-23

It looks more like an Orchid cactus to me, rather than a fishbone!

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