Etiolated Cactus. Cactus and Succulents forum. The reason plants succulents and cacti etiolate is because they need sunlight to reach photosynthesis.
Should I just cut off the tops down to the original thickened parts. And so were going to take this entire plant out and if you look down here we do have some pups as well. The reason plants succulents and cacti etiolate is because they need sunlight to reach photosynthesis.
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When a Cactus Lacks Light. The life of the indoor gardener would be much easier if plants could tell us when they were not happyContinue Reading. Notice how this cactus is skinnier at the top and fatter at the bottom. Etiolation is a condition in which a plant experiences pale sickly growth because it is not exposed to enough light.