Hej my cactus grows a bit weird, I’ve put him straight into the pot but he decided to move like being a drunk guy at a party. Any advice to keep him straight? Pot doesn’t have a drainage and watering once a week. Cactus gets a lot of light.
by RazzmatazzRound3486
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He needs drainage. Theres a reason why cacti grow in sandy desert soil. Also give him more direct sunlight. The awning blocks the sun. You can also put in a stake for support. It’s top heavy.
Have you tried offering it a margarita? Tequila shots might also perk it up….
I would imagine he needs more (or at least any) direct sunlight. Poor guy’s probably always half asleep.
Wants more sun, put it outside on the patio!
You are seriously, seriously overwatering this cactus. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s turning mushy and isn’t able to support its own weight. Repot this thing immediately into a pot with chunky succulent soil and drainage holes. Do not do any kind of self-watering pot or the ones with the attached plate at the bottom. Cut off any rotted or dead roots and sterilize the rest of the roots with 3% hydrogen peroxide.
Cacti grow in very arid environments; when it rains, it really pours on them. They soak up all that water and store it for later. If you have a cactus it’s best to replicate this process as best you can – i.e., when you water them (for one this size and with the “sunlight” it gets, I’d say once a MONTH at most), you should drown them in water and let the excess drain out. They will retain what they need until next watering time.
But this pot you are using currently doesn’t have drainage; it cannot get rid of excess water, and the water reserves inside the cactus are full already. This cactus’s roots are already sitting in water constantly – and then you go and water it again only a few short days later.
Additionally, research where, specifically, this cactus is native to, and research what kind of sunlight it gets in its native environment. I am guessing it needs full direct sunlight all day long. Sunlight helps plants with photosynthesis but it also helps to dry out the soil and it gives the plants energy to soak up water.
How about cut from about 8 inches below first branch then replant? Apply root hormones, re-plant in LECA since the pot does not have drainange. Next, place outside slowly acclimate to full sun, and wait for it to root up. It would look great outside against a bright background.