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Posted 3Y ago by @ChaosPlains

Is this a good decision?

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I’m getting a new pot for Pyrite the pot is going to be terracotta because he struggles with the soil being wet for too long. Will that fox the issue? I don’t want him to rot. I’ve been sparing with watering so he’s been fine, but He gets squishy every now and then and it takes him a while to recover. Is this the right decision? #CactusClique #Cactus #Cacti #SucculentSquad #Succulents #Succulent
Pyrite
Pyrite
Turk's cap
5ft to light, direct
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
Best Answer
@PlantingPeace
Brigitte
8716 XP
3Y ago
@PlantingPeace
Yes! A terracotta pot should definitely help with that issue. 🥰 100% on board! You can also add some extra grit to the soil for extra drainage if you’d like. 😁
@FirstCanna
Stacey
20774 XP
3Y ago
@FirstCanna
@ChaosPlains I would add some perlite to the soil also because then it would drain better therefore dry out faster…I always put extra perlite in my soil for cacti….
@Pegster
Peggy
31192 XP
3Y ago
@Pegster
Yes, terracotta pot would be the way to go as it will help with the moisture problem. Add perlite to loosen the soil. Put your cactus on a sunny windowsill and cut back on water. 💚. Hope he improves.