Can I save this cactus?
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How can I save my cactus?
Comments (2)It is a grafted cactus  some form of epi on the bottom & a gymnocalcium on the top. You can graft the top cactus onto some type of epiphyllum. You might try letting the bottom epi harden off & root in sand or peat  depending on the severity of the damage. These grafts are often rooted in peat but eventually need to get out of the peat. Otherwise they tend to de-graft &/or the bottom tends to rot. I have been able to get them to bloom in sand. I have also seen very mature specimens in full sun in cactus soil. This is not the greatest environment for the epi base, but the plant was probably 10 years old & plump, which is a pretty good track record for this plant. The verigates lose their color in full sun, but the coloration tends to come back when placed in shade....See MoreID Please, can't save g-grandma's cactus :(
Comments (3)Thank you guys so much. My parents searched in AZ and found a M. Prollifera for me. I has the "jalapenos" and the flowers, though the globes are a little bigger than the old one. It looks nice and now I don't feel so bad. :) Thank you!...See MoreCactus Babies?
Comments (1)Sirius, sounds like your cactus was overwatered. If the cactus fell apart, it probably had rot. Does your cactus have any firm parts? or is it all mush? Toni...See MoreCan I save my late grandpa's cactus!?
Comments (3)When I look at the photo - maybe the soil was too heavy/organic. Succulent plants need fast draining soil, containing a lot of inorganic fraction (grit, river sand, perlite or similar materials)....See MorePolypompholyx
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