Thank you for the comments on the pot. It is one of mine I did a few years back. I have been thinking of going back into ceramics as there are not a lot of what I call nice pots especially for cactus.

Barb...both happy and sad....Happy he is moving forward with his life. Knowing he will go far as long as he stays focused on his studies, and learns to quit being so wasteful. Sad because he is moving on and we will be seeing very little of him in the next 4 years or so. We havent made any new life adventures yet. House needs some TLC. I suppose first we will get used to having a home with just us and the critters and go from there. Chell I used to be a dog and cat groomer. I loved it too. But my employer was a deedeedee. Never had the money to pay me each week and always "owed" me. And she never gave me my tips either.Then at the end of the year she reported more earnings for me than what I had really made.Fortunitly I kept records and proved my case and won, so make sure you don't let the same happen to you. I have kept my clippers, blades and accessories and still will do a neighbors dog or two once in awhile to keep my skills up.....but don't miss the hair stuck in places I did'nt know existed....lol. Love all the pictures the everyone post. Always enjoy seeing ya'lls babies. Regina

I believe you hit the nail on the head - not enough roots. Curious as to what it's growing in. Cactus definitely do best with 1/2 inorganic material like gravel and or perlite. The pot looks rather large for the size of the plant. I would only sprinkle water on the surface (not deep watering) near the cactus roots til it starts to firmly grasp the mix on its own. Maybe a small stick like a popsicle stick, coffee stirrer or such can be used to prop the cactus up until it forms it's own rootlets.

Aww I feel bad to be the first one to tell you this, but I think she's a goner:(. Next time when you buy a succulent it's always good to get that crappy soil off. Usually when purchased at a BBS like Home Depot for example they will come in terrible soil. It's usually very peaty, which is not good in the long run for succulents. Peat can be hydrophobic or retain water. Get some pumice or perlite. Do a mixture of 50% pumice or perlite and 50% C&S soil. I always replant my succulents bare root. This is a good time to inspect the whole plant roots and all. I get that old soil off with water and chop sticks. Let the roots dry out for about a day then repot into new mix. Here's a pic of what I mean by bare root. I just replanted this guy he was outgrowing his old pot;).