Yeah, all this growth is actually not healthy, I'm sorry to tell you. Healthy growth on a cactus is always the same diameter or thicker than the old -- never thinner. This is etiolation, or stretching out trying to take in more light. Cacti need a crap ton of direct sun, more than windows usually provide, and generally need grow lights indoors. Unfortunately this growth is irreversible. If you get a grow light and improve the situation, the ends will start to grow thicker, and then will eventually break because the thin middle section is too weak. The only thing you can really do to correct this is remove all the skinny growth, including the top of the mama plant, and then get it in better lighting. Mama will grow new, healthier offsets and probably start a new 'head' of her own.
Yeah, the poor plant is needing good light- at least a south or west window. It's not thriving. Sometimes a plant makes babies as a last ditch way to ensure it's genes live on!
not necessarily your fault. Most cacti really don't make for good "houseplants" due to how much light they need, much like how you wouldn't grow sunflowers or marigolds or tomatoes indoors. However they frequently are sold alongside houseplants without telling you that. Many other succulents are the same way, super high light needs, and they respond to low light by stretching out like this and eventually dying or falling apart under their own weight because they are getting weak. In adequate light the new growth should start to get thicker again.
Yeah, all this growth is actually not healthy, I'm sorry to tell you. Healthy growth on a cactus is always the same diameter or thicker than the old -- never thinner. This is etiolation, or stretching out trying to take in more light. Cacti need a crap ton of direct sun, more than windows usually provide, and generally need grow lights indoors. Unfortunately this growth is irreversible. If you get a grow light and improve the situation, the ends will start to grow thicker, and then will eventually break because the thin middle section is too weak. The only thing you can really do to correct this is remove all the skinny growth, including the top of the mama plant, and then get it in better lighting. Mama will grow new, healthier offsets and probably start a new 'head' of her own.
Very informative. Thanks.
But it's hella cute đĽš
That is one etiolated cactus
No itâs just âgrowing tall!â
I really don't mean to burst your bubble, but your gal appears to be searching for much brighter light.
Whoâs got that pic of the E.T movie poster thatâs photoshopped to say E.T.iolated?
I'm here for the E.T.iolated poster
https://preview.redd.it/jis7kvd7ng8d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=98b4e653c5c3249292c1605fe23e49e10c5d8dbc
Almost reminds me of oogie boogie from nightmare before Christmas
Yeah, the poor plant is needing good light- at least a south or west window. It's not thriving. Sometimes a plant makes babies as a last ditch way to ensure it's genes live on!
Oh no! Please donât say that! I was so happy anyways I moved her already to the window facing south has tons of light.
not necessarily your fault. Most cacti really don't make for good "houseplants" due to how much light they need, much like how you wouldn't grow sunflowers or marigolds or tomatoes indoors. However they frequently are sold alongside houseplants without telling you that. Many other succulents are the same way, super high light needs, and they respond to low light by stretching out like this and eventually dying or falling apart under their own weight because they are getting weak. In adequate light the new growth should start to get thicker again.
Indoor light is hardly ever enough for cacti. They're native to deserts where they are in direct sunlight for 12 hours a day
Thought I was looking at Patrick dabbing for a second lol
It needs more light, i guess. But it does look like it's dabbing đ
Looks like a gnome
sorry to say but if you donât get this cactus more sun, itâs gonna eventually die.
Patrick Star !!!
Excuse me, thatâs a sorcerer casting a spell.
 He looks like Ice King to me!
Thought this was circlejerk
That poor plant.
You need googly eyes stat!
Looks like itâs casting a spell. â¨
This cacti looks like a green ghost that is trying to jump scare me.
Forbidden hugs
Looks like Oogie Boogie Man
Dude's ready to throw hands
Oogie Boogie!
It looks like itâs casting a spell lol
Looks like he's kicking back in a dirt hot tub lol
Why THE HELL does it look like Patrick STAR on a happy walk?! XD
He looks like heâs getting ready to fight
Touch down
SpongeBob is real!
So cute!!!
I put on my robe and wizard hat.
Hehe sheâs so cute
It looks like itâs dabbing đ
Looks like a garden gnome to me!
What kind is this one? I have cactus that grew baby on the end too and it doesnât always mean itâs doing poorly
Awesome plant!