ID/ Care request. I inherited this cactus and it’s been wilting at the top. I loosened up some of the soil (compacted sand) and very gently watered after removing the rot at the top. I know the plant is old, but due to a pretty substantial reverse taper it hasn’t been able to stand under its own support since I got it. This makes me want to prop the whole thing, or at least a couple of more manageable sections.
by RndmNmGnr8r
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If that photo is accurate to where the cactus generally lives, it’s not getting enough light. I’ve never had success with cactus or succulents indoors by a window, let alone indoors far from a window. If you want to keep it there, you need to get a crazy strong grow light, otherwise keep it outdoors and let it get blasted by the sun after some acclimation. You can water it almost never; underwatering is rarely an issue with cactus.
If you’re struggling due to the height of the cactus, your instinct to chop and prop is a good one. But it still needs a lot of light and rarely water.