By 6packmania
Georgia,
United States
I have had my golden barrell cactus about a year and it has really grown. But now the bottom half is very dard green, almost brown. The flesh is still firm, but is this normal?
20 Dec, 2009
Answers
Very dark green almost brown?
Sounds like far too much water. Browning at the base - nasty.
Don't water it until spring or until it is starting to wrinkle.
Growing medium - gritty, very free draining (water should flow through the growing medium and out the drainage holes almost immediately).
30 Dec, 2009
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I would say it is normal. The young growth is always brighter than when it ages.
Maybe if you showed a photo it would give a better idea of how it looks.
20 Dec, 2009