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title: "Hi folks! My drooping prickly pear cactus is looking like… this. Any…"
description: "Hi folks! My drooping prickly pear cactus is looking like… this. Any suggestions or ideas on what’s going on / if she’s salvageable? I have terrible luck with…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Claire"
published: "2026-04-10T08:17:02.566399Z"
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# Hi folks! My drooping prickly pear cactus is looking like… this. Any…

_Posted by Claire on 2026-04-10_

Hi folks! My drooping prickly pear cactus is looking like… this. Any suggestions or ideas on what’s going on / if she’s salvageable? I have terrible luck with cacti but this gal hasn’t given me any issues before. Thanks so much!!!

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2pQXPQAN40uxYGnVvKevZbXcVuJtx1lApXObS8s5yHQ/U2ZjA1hOQzGuiQcLtbQBRA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2pQXPQAN40uxYGnVvKevZbXcVuJtx1lApXObS8s5yHQ/P7iiSHJaRK2OHW6-26C4ug.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2pQXPQAN40uxYGnVvKevZbXcVuJtx1lApXObS8s5yHQ/2cHaGh8VTkOc8DNQ1TAFgQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2pQXPQAN40uxYGnVvKevZbXcVuJtx1lApXObS8s5yHQ/qyBDcjCkSquELD8zmv_GSg.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-04-10

this may be oedema from overwatering. your soil may not be chunky enough. it's also very possible that it's time for a repot, so i would check the roots and evaluate from there.

#### Claire replied on 2026-04-10

Thank you so much!!!

#### Claire replied on 2026-04-10

These are the roots!

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2pQXPQAN40uxYGnVvKevZbXcVuJtx1lApXObS8s5yHQ/ybSprkBoSfuSoG1S7U_pXQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2pQXPQAN40uxYGnVvKevZbXcVuJtx1lApXObS8s5yHQ/DVeyYxVpSQ2152SiPE9rzw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2pQXPQAN40uxYGnVvKevZbXcVuJtx1lApXObS8s5yHQ/lIioglTnTmmMSlcoSg9qNw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2pQXPQAN40uxYGnVvKevZbXcVuJtx1lApXObS8s5yHQ/fUaimhiJRgmZR7Dh3HcStQ.webp?size=large)

#### plantgeek replied on 2026-04-10

that looks all good to me. i think it's the soil. they hate having wet feet, and that soil looks too compact. you can mix in some sand and it should help

#### Claire replied on 2026-04-10

Thank you!!💚

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