Cactus arm drooping

[Madison Goodman]

Hi everyone! I’ve noticed my cactus’ arm is on its way to falling off. Any advice? I water it once a month. Do I need to water it more?

 

[Logan]

Hi @Madison Goodman welcome to the forums.
I wouldn't water it so much, cactus don't need a lot.

 

[Tetters]

Welcome to the forum @Madison Goodman. Zigs is the cactus expert on here - I`ll have a word

 

[zigs]

Welcome to the forum @Madison Goodman

Looks like you have an Opuntia, they drop pads for a pastime. You could save time by taking it off, let it rest for a week or so to form a callus and then pot it up in a mix of compost and coarse grit.

Be careful not to touch it with bare hands, Opuntias usually have "glochids" tiny spines that detach and become embedded in your skin. Use a cloth and dispose of it afterwards.

Once a month is fine for watering during the summer, stop watering till spring now. If you can move it somewhere cold for winter that would be good, but if it has to stay in a heated house then occasionally check that the roots don't dry out completely.

Start watering properly again in the spring and don't worry if it shrivels up over winter

 

[Logan]

Zigs is the cactus expert on here - I`ll have a word

That's why he's called the Naughty Cactus Moderator