Cactus is dying. Help!
Cactus is dying. Help!
My cactus has been having issues for about a month now. I tried to replant it a month ago, but it fell during the process and the top split open a little and the cactus bent in the middle. I gave it support and hoped that the top would heal. Unfortunately, the top turned black and got mushy. I cut it down and put some cinnamon on it, but the top again got black and grew mold. I tried the same method, but just cut a little further down. It still didn't work, and yesterday it folded over on itself. I tried today to cut it down past where it had gotten mushy in the middle without my knowledge, but the bottom does not look very healthy. There was a middle piece that I was able to cut out that seems mostly healthy. I dusted the ends with cinnamon and was wondering if I can maybe replant it? Do I need to let it dry out or should I replant immediately? And is there anything that I can do about the bottom part? I've attached some photos below.
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- This is the piece from the middle that I think may still be healthy
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- This shows the big piece I cut off today and what is left of the stump
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- This is what kept happening to the top
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- This was after the original accident
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- greenknight
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Re: Cactus is dying. Help!
You need to let it heal before you plant it. It doesn't look very promising, though, there appears to be a bit of discoloration in that cut end - the rot may already be into it.
As for the base, you have to cut off anything that's rotten or discolored. If there's anything left after that it may grow a new shoot, but it may be too late.
As for the base, you have to cut off anything that's rotten or discolored. If there's anything left after that it may grow a new shoot, but it may be too late.
Spence