Hi guys!
I really need your help.
I have a beautiful cactus in my apartment. It is right by the window and gets a ton of sunlight all day.
In the past couple days parts of it has change color to a grayish dust and looks a bit dead. We think it might be frost from the window being left open for a couple of hours.
Below are some pictures. Does anyone know what it could be? Is there anything I can do to make it better? Any help and advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Laura
Very large cactus seems to be very sick! Help!
Very large cactus seems to be very sick! Help!
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Re: Very large cactus seems to be very sick! Help!
The top section of that one shoot is dead - cut it off well below the dead part.
The grayish dust is mold, I think. Good idea to dust the cut with sulphur (you can buy it at any drug store).
The grayish dust is mold, I think. Good idea to dust the cut with sulphur (you can buy it at any drug store).
Spence
Re: Very large cactus seems to be very sick! Help!
Thank you very much for your help!! Will cut it and apply the sulphur.