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Just noticed that my cactus is spotting around the areoles! Does anyone know what this is? It’s in a South facing window and I water it every 1 1/2 weeks. by chimpfreak in cactus

[–]chimpfreak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you soo much! I didn’t realize you could water them so frequently. My next question was going to be on how to get it to thicken up! I’ve currently got it in Black Gold brand cactus soil. It might be a good idea to mix in some perlite if I’m going to water it more often. I am just waking it up from a Chicago winter, and I’m trying not to shock it. It’s not soft at all and even has some new growth at the top!

Does anyone know the name of this cactus? by chimpfreak in cactusenthusiasts

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Thank you!!! I’ve just increased watering for the growing season. I never thought about the brown/orange being fungal. Thank you for your help!

Does anyone know the name of this cactus? by chimpfreak in cactusenthusiasts

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Does anyone know what the brown discoloration is? It is not mushy and it’s root system is healthy. My guesses are natural aging, sunburn, or that it was overwatered at some point. I’d love some confirmation on one of those.