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Posted 4Y ago by @alex

My bunny ears cactus is droopy - has this happened to oth...

Has anybody experienced this with this plant or similar cacti before?

Wondering if I just need to give it a brace. I don’t think I’m over-watering and there aren’t signs of root rot.

Maybe under-watering and it can’t stay turgid?
Nemo
Nemo
Bunny Ears Cactus
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 4 years ago
@minka
Rebecca
3899 XP
4Y ago
@minka
Can you carefully poke the base of it? It kind of looks like it might be mushy
@DsPlants
Donna
3566 XP
4Y ago
@DsPlants
I would definitely examine the base (with gloves!) it’s looking a bit suspect. If it’s mushy, there’s still a chance to save the “ears” by chopping them, letting them callous and replanting. Good luck!
@alex
Greg team
Alex
10726 XP
4Y ago
@alex
@minka @DsPlants thank you! The base isn’t too squishy, I think it might just be stained brown from the soil. Good to know this isn’t expected though. When I’m back home I’ll try taking a closer look beneath the soil to see how it’s looking.
@sarah10orio
still Sarah
275301 XP
4Y ago
@sarah10orio
I have no good advice. I had a tiny one and it flipped over and shriveled up and went to the giant compost bin in the sky.

It's okay because it made room for another plant. Survival of the fittest!
@mtronnow
Megan
8708 XP
4Y ago
@mtronnow
@DsPlants that’s what I did too, though I didn’t really give it a chance to have it callous over before I replanted. It’s doing well now!