5-Inch Cacti Needle Tips Turning Black: Normal Aging or Euphorbia Rot

White Needles, Black Tips on Top Half—Problem?

Owner asks cause.

Greg: spine tips like fingernails—dead, color changes. If Euphorbia (often mistaken), spines are living tissue and can rot. Send photo for ID.

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