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Posted 2Y ago by @DevilishDark

Does anyone know what happening to my cactus?

I don’t know what’s wrong with her, her roots are squishy and look like mush, is she dying? :(
Penelope
Penelope
Powder Puff Cactus
0ft to light, direct
2” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
@SirLiquorice
Cacti in your faces
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It may be rotting. Take it out of the soil and let it dry
@SirLiquorice
Cacti in your faces
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You may have overwatered it. Do you have pictures of it?
@DevilishDark
Sylvester
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2Y ago
@DevilishDark
@SirLiquorice yes
@SirLiquorice
Cacti in your faces
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@SirLiquorice
Sometimes you might be able to cut the rotten part off and grow new roots on the healthy part. Sometimes it will heal on its own
@DevilishDark
Sylvester
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@DevilishDark
@SirLiquorice That sounds scary
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Sylvester
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@DevilishDark
@SirLiquorice here’s a pic
@DevilishDark
Sylvester
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@DevilishDark
@SirLiquorice another one
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Sylvester
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@SirLiquorice do you know what may be wrong with her?
@ZarfJade
Luvee
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2Y ago
@ZarfJade
Take her out of that pot wash off the roots until all the squishy is gone let dry over not repot
@DevilishDark
Sylvester
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@DevilishDark
@ZarfJade so I just leave her out in the Sun to dry?
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Sylvester
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@DevilishDark
@ZarfJade is this better?
@SirLiquorice
Cacti in your faces
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@SirLiquorice
It might be ok
@SirLiquorice
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@SirLiquorice
Don’t put it in the soil yet
@SirLiquorice
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@SirLiquorice
Let it dry just laying down in a slightly shaded area
@SirLiquorice
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@SirLiquorice
If you have access to root powder or clonex rooting gel put that on the bottom. Or cinnamon
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@SirLiquorice
It should heal and callous over and eventually grow new roots. But don’t water it or put it in soil until there’s roots forming
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Cacti in your faces
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@SirLiquorice
Try this soil in the future. It helps avoid rot issues. https://maestro-gro.com/cactusmix.aspx
@DevilishDark
Sylvester
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2Y ago
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@SirLiquorice I have cinnamon do I rub that in the bottom of her?
@SirLiquorice
Cacti in your faces
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@SirLiquorice
@DevilishDark yes you can put a little cinnamon on the part that needs to heal
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Cacti in your faces
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@DevilishDark in the future you can order clonex rooting gel which is even better. HydroDynamics Clonex Rooting Gel, 100 ml https://a.co/d/fmiotHR
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Cacti in your faces
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But cinnamon will help prevent fungal growth and will help it heal.
@ZarfJade
Luvee
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2Y ago
@ZarfJade
@DevilishDark not n the sun in a napkin or small plate to get some air dry she should feel a little firm and try succulent soil