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its called etiolation and its where a plant stretches and grows thin towards light. it grows thin because it does not get enough light to produce glucose to form cellulose which is needed to build cell walls inside the plant. So it grows according tot the light it is given.
Thereof, why is my cactus growing sideways?
Even if your cactus is planted in full sun, it may lean. However, if a cactus planted in partial shade is leaning, it may need more sunlight. A cactus in this condition will look sickly and have weak, flimsy stems that are yellow-green. The plant should gradually be exposed to stronger sunlight to prevent sunburn.
Also, how do you tell if a cactus is over or under watered?
How To Tell When To Water Cactus – Signs Of An Over-Watered Cactus
- The Cactus stems and leaves will start changing color. Usually black or brown.
- The base of the Cactus will start turning brown or black.
- The Cactus will become mushy and start leaking.
- The Cactus will start to appear as if it is rotting or decaying.
A dying cactus is shaky in its potting mix and may appear as though it's about to fall off – well, it will definitely fall off if you moved it, for a severe case. A sign of lack of roots. Or the existing ones may be too weak to properly support the plant.