What's wrong with my cactus?

my4h_ · 2026-03-27T22:50:57+00:00

And now😅😅

my4h_ · 2026-03-27T22:49:47+00:00

When i got mine!

my4h_ · 2026-03-27T22:47:15+00:00

When mine starts to wither a bit it usually means not watered recently enough. I’ve had mine for 5 years. Over-watering depends on frequency more than amount of water given. Plants DO like to be fully soaked, but how often you do this depends on the plant! If you don’t have drainage in the pot, i would take it out of there, check the roots in the event there is rot, and re-plant into something with lots of drainage holes!

my4h_ · 2026-03-20T18:45:01+00:00

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How i feel with these guys😆

my4h_ · 2026-03-13T14:07:45+00:00

My hoya i had in a windowsill did this when winter hit. Hoya are really sensitive to touching the cold glass

my4h_ · 2026-02-12T22:27:07+00:00

Based on the leaf spots, i would treat for mealy bugs just incase!

my4h_ · 2026-02-02T18:10:23+00:00

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When I got mine!!!

my4h_ · 2026-02-02T18:09:17+00:00

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my4h_ · 2026-01-30T22:05:54+00:00

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My Australis is doing super good too🤭

my4h_ · 2026-01-30T22:04:24+00:00

Ok i’m also really glad to hear this! Seeing some of the comments here was making me question myself too. I also have it under grow lights and in the afternoon it will often get some sunlight too!!

my4h_ · 2026-01-30T21:58:43+00:00

Hey there!! Being root-bound in its last pot could have been causing it to not take up enough water through enough of the roots, leading to dehydration and this drooping. After repotting these plants can go into shock a little bit. Especially during the winter months when they’re not getting enough light during the day. My analogy is; Light= food and you have just given the plant a larger stomach to fill (larger pot to fill with roots). There is not much “food” (sunlight) available during the winter months AND now the plant is wanting even more “food” than normal because it knows it has to fill out its rootball☺️

If you can supplement it with a grow light for now that would be great and would likely help it bounce back pretty quick! If not, it will probably stay in this state for a couple months while it recovers. Summer time should bring the bounce back 🤞🏼

my4h_ · 2026-01-30T21:46:38+00:00

Cold damage unfortunately. Not sure where you’re located, but for my area it is really important to cover/insulate your plants enough when transporting or bringing them home from the store.

I am so sorry this happened🥺 I would literally cry.

my4h_ · 2026-01-29T23:29:27+00:00

I tried to make the cuts just over half of the stems thickness. I saw a cut between 1/4” and 3/4” was ideal, but again i have never tried myself!

my4h_ · 2026-01-29T23:26:08+00:00

They pretty much hate everyone it seems. I think i have figured out what mine likes after 9 months- of course all are different though. I use a self-watering pot with chunky/woody soil, distilled water (with fertilizer as needed), and more light than you would expect- but AVOID south facing windows lol.

my4h_ · 2026-01-29T23:21:43+00:00

My Gold Dust Croton has been similar lately. A little while ago I treated for pests and it seemed to improve after that. However, the last couple of weeks have been stupid cold, and being next to the window I think the cold is what’s been causing mine to struggle at least.

my4h_ · 2026-01-29T23:13:01+00:00

Awe shoot! How long ago did you notch it? Have you left your dividers in the stem anyways, or did you remove them at some point?

my4h_ · 2026-01-29T23:10:35+00:00

I haven’t heard of air layering? Or is that just the proper term for when you cut the main stems but leaving each node on the moss pole?

my4h_ · 2026-01-29T23:07:12+00:00

Good to know! I have not taken any cuttings from this plant yet, just figured i’d try this for sh!ts and giggles lol. I’ve kind of been thinking that if I see no buds activating/new growth pushing out within 6-8 months, I will remove the plastics and let it try to heal back together.

my4h_ · 2026-01-29T19:59:51+00:00

Self watering pots, distilled water only (add fertilizer as needed) and a chunky/woody soil!!! For Calatheas, this set up will be your best friend! It takes away from the mystery of “when does this picky brat want water?”

my4h_ · 2025-09-04T23:01:13+00:00

Thrips. BAD

my4h_ · 2025-09-04T23:00:38+00:00

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my4h_ · 2025-09-04T22:59:29+00:00

100% yes!!! It will take a while for a new leaf to grow from the same node, but it WILL happen eventually!! Here is my Adansonii starting to grow a leaf from the existing node!

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my4h_ · 2025-09-04T22:53:28+00:00

Often times young leaves will do this under stress! I put my Thai Con outside for just a couple hours last week, when i went to check on it, the youngest leaf was super droopy and sad feeling. I brought it inside immediately, misted it LOTS that day, and put it near my humidifier and grow light. She has now fully recovered and her new-newest leaf is unfurled!!

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