I’ve had this cactus for 5 years, this past year it started drastically leaning to one side. I always rotate it and it has done nothing. Tried staking it and same deal. It’s also grown these two off shoots in the past couple of months. Should I repot? And if so should I be laying it down in the soil or something? Thank you!

by lezzlyrae13

25 Comments

  1. BorealCedar

    Maybe get a thicker heavier planter to prevent it from tipping but this is its natural growth habit, enjoy!

  2. Suspicious-Gift6578

    Is there something interesting on the floor?

  3. tattoosandtens

    That’s what they do. You did nothing wrong. She’s happy, you can tell by her flower crown.

  4. DapperInformation489

    Is it floppy? I accidently froze mine outside and it did this. There was no saving it 🤕

  5. techzexplore

    If its blooming, firm and looks healthy then there’s nothing to worry about.

  6. A_Good_Eggg

    Is she pointed towards a doorway? Maybe she wants you to leave…

    ![gif](giphy|Y4mx7moTKyJ9SVZf65|downsized)

  7. sociological1

    That one grows on its side. I had one that was 4 years old that sadly died with a frost but that how it grows and it kept flowering. I saw a post somewhere where some was scared they were doing something wrong but then they saw it on display at a botanical garden and they had it on its side there

  8. baesian-

    I think you know exactly what to do…👀

  9. Reasonable-Photo-776

    I’m pretty sure unhappy cacti don’t make flowers

  10. patientpartner09

    Castrate him! The testes are babies!

  11. empiricalprocesses

    Stop giving it steroids. You’re shrinking the balls.

  12. FinalProof6

    Get some costumes for her. One day she can be an alligator, the next Marge Simpson sunbathing.

  13. The flower crown and her tatas out… shes stunning✨

  14. DrowBot64

    Some Mammillaria (which is the genus to which your cactus belongs to) don’t grow tall and upright and instead trail along the ground in their natural habitat, not much that you can do about its growth habit for now, and regardless, judging by the fact that it’s growing compact and it’s blooming I’d guess that it’s very healthy

  15. chocolate_nutty_cone

    Congratulations, you have a coctus!

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