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Posted 3Y ago by @Beeps

Rotted Cactus Base

Is there any hope for this Silver Torch (Cleistocact Stausii)? Unfortunately is was potted up a couple inches into the healthy part of the cactus and looked fine when purchasing.

It’s rootball is about the fourth of the size of its previous pot buddy.
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@QualifiedWoreya
Mum
2140 XP
3Y ago
@QualifiedWoreya
Ok you can try chop and prop. But the rot may be "hiding" in some of the healthy looking tissue. Cut it off with a sterile knife well above any rot. Let it scab over. Place is fresh soil and don't water for quite a while. If it's not a goner it may send out roots.
@Beeps
Brandon
14113 XP
3Y ago
@Beeps
@QualifiedWoreya definitely worth a try! Thanks!
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Brandon
14113 XP
3Y ago
@Beeps
@QualifiedWoreya how does this look to you?
@QualifiedWoreya
Mum
2140 XP
3Y ago
@QualifiedWoreya
That's looking good and healthy. Maybe wait a little longer to see if the scab will thicken a little more. Otherwise seems promising!
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Brandon
14113 XP
3Y ago
@Beeps
@QualifiedWoreya awesome! I will wait and read up on it. Thanks for taking a peek
@QualifiedWoreya
Mum
2140 XP
3Y ago
@QualifiedWoreya
@beeps I really hope it works! Bottom rot / bottom stem death in cacti is so hard to treat. I've had success with it, but sometimes it doesn't work. I think the key is using sterile cactus soil and really limiting water even after root reestablishment.