Does my Mangave Bloodspot have root rot?
Sasha Rae (Houston, TX Zone 9a)
6 years ago
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Comments (11)No Maria, you've got to cut back more until you have good green viable stem. And as Jeff (CactusMcHarris) has said you don't need anything on the cut end. I leave cutting in warm indirect light sometimes for weeks and they just root from the natural humidity in the air. Having said this, it might not happen in very low humidity areas, but here in Michigan we almost always have 40% ~ 50% RH. I just cut this from one of my Echeveria to demonstrate what you want to see after cutting. I would allow my cutting to callous for at least a week until I see the cut end dry and looking like a callous on your hand or foot; it will look hard and dry and somewhat rough. The mix is something I make but you don't have to have the same thing. Again, as Jeff has said, Perlite is readily available at any Big Box store or Garden Center. Do NOT use regular sand because it packs down too much and dries slowly. If you have a problem finding something course or gritty, go to a pet store/Walmart/Target and ask for bird gravel; the stuff used on the bottom of a bird's cage that they eat to help digest food. It will be a bit pricey but if all you need is a small quantity, it will work. I'm personally not a fan of "Topsoil" as a portion of my mix because it won't dry quickly for me....See MoreDoes my cactus have rot??
Comments (3)If it feels soft on the dark part then it is rot. The top looks healthy though so you can still cut it and re-root it if the bottom is rotten....See MoreHelp does my Echeveria have root rot?
Comments (4)I’ve had things like this happen to Echeveria. Personally I would cut right under the rosette. It could be perfectly fine and turning the Echeveria into a cutting could be completely unnecessary, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. I’ve had Echeveria get little bits of rot in the stem and go unnoticed until the plant starts falling apart. Plus Echeveria respond well to beheading and it won’t set you back much when it comes to the top growth because it’s the perfect time to behead anyways;). This is of course if you live in the northern hemisphere....See Moremy aloe vera have severe root rot. now what?
Comments (20)Karen Thnx; maybe I should try it :). Hydrogen peroxide is used as a disinfectant and sterilizer; I remember that school (and homes) had bottle ready to clean up/disinfect scrapes we got as kids. I remember it foaming slightly when there was some blood - I wonder if hat was reaction/decomposition when in contact wih organic (I read about it decomposing...) I wonder if it would be really harmful to plants? It is in many products we use and put in our mouths- like a teeth whiteners, or a Peridex = oral rinse and many more products. I think in small amounts, should check it out. As everything, probably should not be overused... Mike Thank you, I am fine. Just forgot to start the thread as I didn't have anything blooming...but it was started by Tyler. hope you are OK too....See MoreSasha Rae (Houston, TX Zone 9a)
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