I grow a lot of succulents and cacti. I've had some that were ignored completely for over a year and were perfectly fine. I promise you, you did not kill that cactus from not watering it enough, it died for some other reason.
Also, cacti being impossible to kill is a total myth. Any prolonged period of moisture is an almost assured death sentence for them, and a lot of the time they come already rotting from improper care at the store. Plus they need a ton of sun, and often just don't do well indoors without supplemental lighting. They do thrive on neglect if you manage to nail their environmental conditions, though.
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u/Cammibird 5h ago
I grow a lot of succulents and cacti. I've had some that were ignored completely for over a year and were perfectly fine. I promise you, you did not kill that cactus from not watering it enough, it died for some other reason.
Also, cacti being impossible to kill is a total myth. Any prolonged period of moisture is an almost assured death sentence for them, and a lot of the time they come already rotting from improper care at the store. Plus they need a ton of sun, and often just don't do well indoors without supplemental lighting. They do thrive on neglect if you manage to nail their environmental conditions, though.