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title: "Do I need to prune this back to about 4 to 6 inches? It’s fairly…"
description: "Do I need to prune this back to about 4 to 6 inches? It’s fairly healthy but extremely floppy. I am not 100% sure of even what it is, as I get multiple answers…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/x9Z88JcBepjGvFKnvKdVdQ"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Heather"
published: "2025-04-13T23:25:51.161471Z"
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# Do I need to prune this back to about 4 to 6 inches? It’s fairly…

_Posted by Heather on 2025-04-13_

Do I need to prune this back to about 4 to 6 inches? It’s fairly healthy but extremely floppy. I am not 100% sure of even what it is, as I get multiple answers from Planta.

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## 2 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-04-14

You generally dont prune a cactus like herbaceous or woody plants. I'm not sure of the species, its always difficultto tell if they arent in prime shape. But there are several that are meant to hang over. It could be a lighting issue though

#### Heather replied on 2025-05-10

So I let her droop and wow, did she come to life!!

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