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Cactus help

rachel_hemmings85rachel_hemmings85 Posts: 4
in Problem solving
Hello, I’m fairly new to gardening and looking after plants so hoping someone can help with some advise. 

I inherited my friends cactus and have managed to keep it in good shape for a year and a half but unfortunately one of them has gone black :( it literally happened in 3 or 4 days, I fear I’ve over watered. 

should i I try to remove it or leave it? I seem to be reading conflicting information online and I’d really like to try and save the other two as the plant is sentimental to me. 

Thanks in advance x 

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  • rachel_hemmings85rachel_hemmings85 Posts: 4
    Thank you Philippa, I’ll give that a go and hope for the best 🤞🏼 X
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Just seen this post , and to add to Philippas' sound advice , leave any open wounds to callous for a week or two !
    In case you want to research the plant , it's a Pachycereus pringlei .
    My own plant is approaching 4' tall now ; fairly frost hardy in a cold g/house ;  too heavy to move and armed like a medieval club ! :)
  • rachel_hemmings85rachel_hemmings85 Posts: 4
    Thanks Paul... I’ll defo look up more about it and hopefully will be able to help it gets as strong as yours! Wow!! X
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Rachel , you may be interested in this too !


    Good luck !

  • rachel_hemmings85rachel_hemmings85 Posts: 4
    Thanks Paul x
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