Is My lophophora williamsii rotting

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Is My lophophora williamsii rotting

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I have noticed in My two lophophora williamsii that they have got a ring around THE base that is a bit Brown and a Little softer Than THE rest of THE plant. I have hade One of Them out and THE roots tap isnt soft i think. have never touched One before so what DO i know IF its "soft". I Will attach some pics hope u can see what i mean
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Hello
They look fine to me. Try poke gently with your finger If it doesnt cave in its fine. Lophophora can feel a bit squishy.
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Ok thank you for answer . I just Keep on doing what i do Then:)
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Campare it with these i have. A little Brown at bottom can be normal i dont say its always normal but its good to know for beginners to not panic.
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Ok thank you. That calmed me down a bit :)
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You do understand that every time you did up a plant you damage the roots. All the small water absorbing roots break away and you now need to wait for them to grow back before watering again. If a plant gets sick you compound the ability for it to heal by uprooting it. Try and diagnose issues without inflicting damage. Corking and callusing is normal plant growth. It looks completely different from rot and fungus issues.Since you are very new to the forums, you should wade through at least 30 pages of previous postings to see what a sick plant does look like. It will make it much easier in the future for you to not worry about normal growth.
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Yes i have Read about that. Only time i had it Up were THE time i Took THE pictures. Wanted to check the roottap. And i have been reading and checked picture in more Than One forum. Will Read more in THE future so maybe i dont have to bother u Guys with unnecessary quetions. Thank u for the answer
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Not a bother. Post all you questions. I was just trying to help you with your worries. Since there have been so many questions about is my plant sick, going through a few hundred previous postings helps to garner a better understanding of the issues. When I joined the group I'd spend days going through previous posting in all the forums to get a better understanding of cultivation and growing cactus. It sure made it easier to differentiate between normal and abnormal.
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Yes ofcourse i sppreciate all answers i get. I understand what u mean and i do Read and check pictures. But Still unsure and i really want Them to feel Good. Had Them nearly two years so One Will get attached :) thank u
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Don't get too attached. Plants have a lifespan. Some grow forever others will suddenly die off after a few years. i lost 24 plants last summer. So I replaced then with 50 more.
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Yes that a good tactic
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