 RE: help my tops...
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Posted By: Deni, San Bernardino, CA, usa
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Posted At: 10:57:38 AM, 4/30/2010
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http://www.alexandgregory.com/Cactus%20expert%202.html
My cactus is rotting from the top. What shall I do?
If a cactus is rotting from the top you need to act immediately before more of the cactus rots. Just like as if it is rotting from the base, carefully cut off the top of the cactus that is rotting. Dispose of the cactus top. As for the bottom, clean it with a spray to make sure it does not catch the top's disease. Change the soil unless it looks as if the cactus can't take a repot. The remaining cactus should now be healthy. After a few weeks of extra care, start caring for it as for a normal cactus. It will not grow a new top or increase in height but it will grow branches which will grow. I guess it is better than no cactus.
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 RE: help my tops...
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Posted By: KIM, ROAN MOUNTAIN, tn, usa
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Posted At: 1:47:07 PM, 1/26/2010
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mikklane i have the same problem cactus rot at the top i dont think it will make it much onger but its worth a try hope someone can help and help fast i hate to loose it after all these years..
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Re: help my tops...
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Posted By: Webmaster, Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted At: 11:19:13 AM, 7/29/2009
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Hello, in certain types of cacti, it is possible to cut off the diseased stem tip and force the remaining healthy stem to produce side shoots. After these side shoots grow to a suitable size, they can be cut off and re-rooted to form new plants.
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help my tops...
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Posted By: mikklane, berekeley, ca, usa
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Posted At: 5:29:17 PM, 7/21/2009
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my cactus has rot at the top so i can't cut it and reroot it. what to do?
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