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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…

_Geplaatst door Carrie op 2024-04-01_

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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## 6 reacties

### LearningPlantMom reageerde op 2024-04-01

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.

#### Carrie antwoordde op 2024-04-01

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

#### LearningPlantMom antwoordde op 2024-04-01

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

### Lavender H. reageerde op 2024-04-01

Check the roots for root rot

### Chrissy reageerde op 2024-04-01

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

### Alex reageerde op 2024-04-03

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

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