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Deanna1Deanna1 Posts: 4
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My cactus turned black and brown and is shrinking I don’t know what to do, can I save it, here’s the before and after.

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  • Deanna1Deanna1 Posts: 4
    I’ve recently watered it but I’m not sure what the problem is when I looked it up everything was saying different stuff I really need some help!!!
  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    Cactus should be kept dry between October and March. They go dormant then, as there isn't enough light for them. If their roots sit in water at this time, they will rot, leading to its death. Does it feel mushy if you give it a squeeze? If it does, it is probably too late. If it feels solid, you could take it out its pot, remove all the wet compost from the roots, and re-pot it into dry free draining cactus mix. It might be too far gone though. I've just done this with a couple of cactus i bought from Tesco that had wet compost.
    Sunny Dundee
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    If its a cactus and it's sudden, it's bound to be overwatering &/or letting it sit in water.  Keeo wtching it, but I would be very surprised if it isn't long dead.

     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
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