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title: "What am I doing wrong. I have cut back on watering and have tried…"
description: "What am I doing wrong. I have cut back on watering and have tried different lighting methods and I just can’t get it to stay healthy"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Carrie"
published: "2024-04-01T15:11:36.702815Z"
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# What am I doing wrong. I have cut back on watering and have tried…

_Carrie님이 2024-04-01에 게시함_

What am I doing wrong. I have cut back on watering and have tried different lighting methods and I just can’t get it to stay healthy

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## 6개의 댓글

### LearningPlantMom님이 2024-04-01에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Cactuses 🌵 need light. Lots of it. Lots of light = water  
In my experience, cactuses like their soil to dry out before another watering. Just don’t let the soil dry out for too long.

#### Carrie님이 2024-04-01에 답변했습니다.

I water it about every two weeks, should I go longer?

#### LearningPlantMom님이 2024-04-01에 답변했습니다.

Hmmm, can you feel your cactus’s for me right now? Is it squishy or hard?

### Lavender H.님이 2024-04-01에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Check the roots for root rot

### Chrissy님이 2024-04-01에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Does the pot have proper drainage? Is it in an area that has a draft? Is it too cold by the window?

### Alex님이 2024-04-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I keep mine by my window and water once the soil is dry… been working so far for me :)

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