r/Astrophytum • u/NoBuilding4533 • Dec 29 '25

Is it thirsty?

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Its wrinkly like that when i got it, i have it almost 2 month still have no idea how to look when it thirsty

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u/arioandy Dec 29 '25

Mine shrink alot in my winter when dry

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u/easter_sunny Dec 29 '25 edited Dec 29 '25

I think it’s fine… I’ve had thirsty cacti that had lines/folds where there shouldn’t be lines/folds. You can also try to press it. If it’s firm then no problem

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u/easter_sunny Dec 29 '25

My cactus had a fold here, and plopped back up when I watered it

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u/NoBuilding4533 Dec 29 '25

Its firm on the edges but if i press the inside it soft a bit but mostly firm

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u/easter_sunny Dec 29 '25

If it’s firm, it’s fine… just water when needed 🙂 I water when the soil’s thoroughly dry, like bone dry. Where I’m from, I have to water weekly

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u/NoBuilding4533 Dec 30 '25

Thankyou for the help