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JuicyCactussy
10 months ago

It is hard to tell with this picture. Did you inspect the roots? Is the body firm or mushy?
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- meerrkat
  10 months ago
  
  bodys firm and roots looked good. light color to them. I was just curious because someone in a facebook group told me it looked like it was dying
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- JuicyCactussy
  10 months ago
  
  It is most likely helathy then. Leave it to folks on facebook lmao
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- Yuqing Xue
  10 months ago
  
  I agree, it looks very healthy to me.
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Jennrox
10 months ago

Looks like a very healthy old man cactus 👍
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terracotta pot
10 months ago

Looks healthy to me too. You might want use a gritty cactus potting mix and an unglazed terracotta pot to avoid overwatering.
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- meerrkat
  10 months ago
  
  thanks. im new to the hobby. bought like 4 within a month lol and used this “cactus mix” sold at a store. funny how it isnt the proper mix considering its labeled for cactus. ive read people using different materials for their potting mix. do i have to buy those individually?
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terracotta pot
10 months ago

You can get something like Bonsai Jack Gritty mix or Sol Gritty mix, or just add in 50% perlite or pumice to the potting soil you have. Perlite is likely the cheapest option but it is the most messy because it is dusty and rises to the surface when watering.
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- meerrkat
  10 months ago
  
  do you mix the perlite in with the potting soil or just layer it?
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terracotta pot
10 months ago

Mix it in
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- meerrkat
  10 months ago
  
  thank you so much! i also got a thanksgiving cactus. is it the same mix? or completely different
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terracotta pot
10 months ago

I’d do the same.
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- meerrkat
  10 months ago
  
  thank you. i appreciate the info :)
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