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title: "Started seeing bruising around the base again. Root rot set after…"
description: "Started seeing bruising around the base again. Root rot set after second water cycle. This is the third time I’ve taken spike in for repotting I’m the last…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/rlgWBgIN8jeHPaF1CQ4wEQ"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Check out Spike!"
published: "2026-08-27T11:14:39.141359Z"
language: "en"
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# Started seeing bruising around the base again. Root rot set after…

_Posted by Check out Spike! on 2026-08-27_

Started seeing bruising around the base again. Root rot set after second water cycle. This is the third time I’ve taken spike in for repotting I’m the last year and a half. Plus I’ve given him less water every two weeks. Gonna cut the rot and repot again, don’t know what else to do…

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