cactus changed color

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  1. darko

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    hello
    my cactus at one moment started to loose its green color and now looks as on the pictures. did i do something wrong? too much or too less water or light? please help
     

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    thank you very much, now i feel relaxed...
     
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    mandarin Active Member 10 Years

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    You could try more water. In my experience Opuntia like more water than most cacti, and I guess it is relativey hot were you live?
    Anyway I would check for root mealy bugs first, just in case. They are good at dehydrating even drought-tolerant species.
     
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    In my experience the sagging is most common on Opuntias that are too cold or too wet.
    They tend to shrivel in response to too dry conditions.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    May be an Austrocylindropuntia subulata (formerly included in Opuntia).

    Best to replace the peat compost with a sandy / gritty mix.
     

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