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title: "What is happening to my cactus? And what should I do?"
description: "What is happening to my cactus? And what should I do?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/vp6j4AHzINTwiQv20RgvsA"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Crystal"
published: "2025-05-03T21:46:00.865567Z"
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# What is happening to my cactus? And what should I do?

_Posted by Crystal on 2025-05-03_

What is happening to my cactus? And what should I do?

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## 3 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-05-03

That looks like rot, is it soft?

#### Crystal replied on 2025-05-03

That’s what I thought, but it didn’t feel soft.

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-05-03

You could clip that top portion off until you don't see any rot. And you may want to repot and check the roots. It may need a chunkier gritty mix

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