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My cactus has turned black at the bottom and snapped off, what do I do?

BrytesparkBrytespark Posts: 2
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I went to water my cactus earlier today (it's like 5 little cacti in one pot) and I noticed one of the little sections bottom half had turned completely black! I tried to get a closer look and it had actually completely snapped off! What caused this to happen, and how do I save the rest of the plant?

Last edited: 25 July 2016 23:44:20

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,143
    It sounds to me as if some rot has set in, probably due to over-watering.  Keep your cactus soil dry - only water very occasionally, and hopefully the rot won't spread.  
    Keeping it in a sunny spot will help to dry the soil out, but if the cactus has been on a shadier windowsill until now, you'll have to acclimatise it to the sunshine in stages, so that it doesn't scorch.
    Good luck image

     


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  • IamweedyIamweedy Posts: 1,364

    Ouch that sounds painfull. imageimage




    'You must have some bread with it me duck!'

  • BrytesparkBrytespark Posts: 2

    Okay, thanks a lot! I'm assuming the rot that remains in the pot can just be cut out?

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,143

    Yes, I'd cut it away.  

    You may find the info here helpful

    http://www.kadasgarden.com/Crot.html 

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    Last edited: 26 July 2016 10:55:07


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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