How to Save a ROTTING Cactus

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Guys :-D In this video I show you How to Save a ROTTING Cactus

[@Fish-ey3ds]

Also a cactus I mentioned that died a few months ago , I have been watering and put in my greenhouse , when I came home from holiday new bits were growing and now they are new cactuses !

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats wonderful news you have saved your cactus, I bet you are so relieved to see the new growth :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comments and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday today XXXX

[@Fish-ey3ds]

@@desertplantsofavalon thank you :)

[@AiyanaT93]

I just had to do this with my Melocactus Glaucescens. I was so sad, but I let her callus, and she now has a healthy root popping through!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic news that you managed to save your Melocactus Aiyana, and that its growing a new root, and good luck with your Melocactus :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@falzonp1]

It's a pity such a beautiful healthy looking cactus has started rotting! The good thing is that when you cut the rotted base there is a big other part which could be saved! Hope you will succeed in regrowing from the remaining part! Sending you Lyn and Hans lots of love and wish you have a lovely evening!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

I was so worried when I saw this cactus was rotting but thank goodness we was able to save it, Hans came to the rescue with his big knife haha, thanks so much Sylvia for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Malta for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@kerrywood407]

Thank you so much I’ve been growing them since I was young and this is the first one that’s got rot but now I know how to save my little baby x

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats wonderful you will be able to save your Cactus, its so gutting to lose our plant babies to this awful rot, thanks so muchKerry for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for an amazing Sunday today XXXX

[@solarwinds-]

Very interesting. I loved Hans' input about the vascular circle and how the little root was coming out of it. I've seen that before in my cacti but didn't know what it was. Thanks Hans.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Its amazing how the vascular ring circle produces the roots from the bottom, thanks so much for your wonderful comments and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Wednesday today XXXXX

[@ladystardust9707]

I’ve lost a couple of my cacti over the last few months, due to rot, two of which rotted for no reason. I unfortunately had to compost all the rotted ones, because they were small, I just didn’t have enough to save, and I made the mistake of not letting my cuttings callus over. These videos have been invaluable, even with my beginner mistakes 😅

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So sorry to hear that you have lost some cacti due to rot Ashley, its always so gutting when we lose plants especially when we don't know what could have happened, so happy you find the videos invaluable, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@CactusCaffeine]

I hope that cutting grows again. I have the same cactus and it has grown long that the pot keeps falling. You said it is a sprawling cactus, that figures! I keep trying to keep it grow upright. 😄

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much Ana :-D I was so worried when I saw this poor cactus rotting, its crazy how these types of cactus grow with their sprawling growth, thanks so much for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and CAFFEINE and PLANT POWER to Las Vegas for a terrific Tuesday today XXXX

[@karenbrowne96]

Thank you for this video, I discovered that a cactus I've had 20 years was rotting and I said devastated but now I know what I can do to save it😊

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic you will now be able to save your cactus, and extra special that you have had it for 20 years too, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, and wishing you a wonderful Sunday today XXXX

[@claudekim7876]

Ive been told by a botanist that they never use cinnamon cuz the cinnamon itself can become moldy and rot. Only sulfur, diatom earth, or garden lime

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Yes I have heard that cinnamon can become moldy if it gets exposed to high humidity, I haven't used Diatomaceous earth on cuttings but I will give that a try in the future too, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a brilliant afternoon XXXX

[@ElectronicWhit]

I was told it matters what kind of cinnamon, not the cassia cinnamon you usually see in grocery stores, the Ceylon Cinammon powder & quality matters❤

[@Cactimania]

That’s a shame it started rotting Lyn, but good thing with those type of cactus is there’s plenty of fresh healthy growth on it to start again 😊 Keep us updated on how it’s doing. Thank you for sharing with us as always. Have a wonderful evening and upcoming weekend from Edith & myself to you and Hans ❤️🌵☀️🌼🌸🌺🏜

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much Daz :-D I was so worried when I noticed this cleisto was rotting but thank goodness there is still a lot left on it to save, I will make a future update on how it recovers, thanks so much for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you and beautiful Edith lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to England and Singapore for a terrific Tuesday today XXXX

[@solum4718]

Finally found the video I was lookin for. Appreciate u, peace & love!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you found this video and I hope your cactus will be ok, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful day XXX

[@PurpleandThorns]

Again very helpful video. Looking forward to see this beautiful cactus flowering next year. Thank you for always sharing your knowledge. Have a great day to you my cactus powered sister and to Hans. 💚🌵

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much Kath

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Sorry about your cactus I know u will take care of it have a blessed day my friend ❤❤❤🌷🌷🌷

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much Jillian for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@jeffhayes1223]

Hello Lyn, what an excellent video! It started out sad but ended happy for the cactus. I'm so glad it's going to be okay. Thank goodness you know exactly what to do. Thank you for sharing. Sending you and Hans peace and love for a wonderful weekend from your friend in Georgia!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you enjoyed the video Jeff :-D it was such a relief to save this poor cactus, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Georgia for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@santanafernandes3502]

How to save my cactus which is 6 feet tall its base it blackened by over watering and its huge single trunk at the base whichhas rot.how to save that 6.5 feet tall cactus

[@Kittttiess]

I have this kinds of cactus ,it grow very healty and very tall and is started to blooms , but i don't know what the name of this cactus ,please tell me the name of this cactus and i really like your cactus video.🌵🌵

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there :-D thats fantastic you have this cactus, its a Cleistocactus samaipatanus, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Thursday XXXX

[@Kittttiess]

Thanks you too 🎉❤

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@Kittttiess XXXX 🥰❤

[@teresavanbeek4615]

I LOVE YOUR ACCENT

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thank you so much, and thanks so much for watching XXXX

[@AmyMoredock]

Hi! I followed your advice to save a 20-year-old cactus. Three weeks ago, I cut, sprinkled with cinnamon, wrapped in plastic (to hold), and placed the cactus in a cool, dry location indoors that gets indirect light. So far, so good. I see a bit of callousing but do not see any evidence of roots yet. I watched another of your instructional videos that illustrates wrapping the cactus in paper and placing in a glass. I am wondering if you have "next step" video for the one above that shows how that particular cactus evolved (your storage, callousing, rooting, and planting). I don't want to mess this up, and I have never taken care of a cactus before. Your videos are FaBulous!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Amy :-D thats fantastic you have saved your 20 year old cactus, and brilliant that your cactus is callusing over, the roots can take many months before they will develop, and usually roots will start to grow from the callused end anything from 3 -12 months, unfortunately I don't have a video of the follow up on this cactus, but the roots started to grow after about 9 months of having this cutting air drying and rooting, and once the roots developed I potted up the cactus and it bloomed this year, The god news is its normal for the first few weeks for the cactus to focus on forming a hard callus at the bottom and then roots will develop in time but it can take a god few months and patience is the key, so happy you love my videos and thanks so much Amy for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a super Sunday XXXX

[@AmyMoredock]

@@desertplantsofavalonI am so happy to hear back from you and to receive your encouragement! I don't know what I'm doing, so I really do appreciate your guidance. There is a point forming in the center of the base (which I thought was a root, but since I watched a few more of your video, I realize that it is not a root). Also, there is a bit of what looks like mold forming on one side. Is there a way that I could show you photos? I just want to make sure that I am saving this cactus and not causing harm. My husband and I inherited it from a relative we lost about 15 years ago, so this rescue mission is an important one to me. Again, thank you so much for your great advice and super positive vibes!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@AmyMoredock Hi Amy :-D yes you can send me a photo via email at [e-mail] I may not be able to get onto my emails until tomorrow morning as I have to go into work this evening, but I will be able to check first thing in in the morning for you XXXX

[@danielduke1618]

Brilliant video lyn you and hans are so knowledgeable I have learnt so much watching your amazing channel. 🌵🌵

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you enjoyed the video and have learned so much for my channel, thanks so much Daniel for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@PleasantPrickles]

Thanks for this tutorial! I have one that needs saving, now I know how to handle it! Hope the surgery you did is successful! 🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵😃

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you enjoyed the tutorial Michele, I was so worried when I saw this cactus rotting, the good news it is callusing over very well and I was so relieved to have saved it in time, I hope yours will be ok too, keep me updated, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Monday today XXXX

[@amichele862]

It really helps that type of video.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy the video helps Michele :-D and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@nixjourney]

So while waiting for it to callous, I shouldn’t mist it at all? Keep it fully dry?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there, keep the cutting full dry while it is callusing, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful plant powered Friday XXXX

[@nixjourney]

@@desertplantsofavalon wooo thank you!! PLANT LOVE

[@desertplantsofavalon]

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[@garygilliam1890]

Really good information have a great day

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you loved the info Gary :-D and thanks so much for your wonderful comments and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle XXXX

[@kaktus_cactus]

Great rescue, thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much Magda :-D It was such a relief to be able to rescue this poorly cactus, thanks so much for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the sea for a fantastic afternoon XXXXX

[@tiffylynnrizzo2296]

Thank you so much for this very informative video I have a cactus that is about a two and a half feet tall and he was my father's my dad had it in our kitchen window when I was in 7th grade and I'm 47 now he passed a few years back and I have old man that's what my dad named him I have old man and my heart has just been broken as he fell over and started turning black at the bottom and so I'm going to do exactly what you have done here today and I'm going to use the powder the cinnamon powder and I'm hoping that I will be able to keep old man for the remainder of my life he's a part of our family so I just really thank you for the information, cheers

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Awwwww I can imagine how special this cactus is for you and extra special it was your late Fathers and a big part of your family, I hope your cactus recovers very well and thanks so much Tiffylynn for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@petercalthorpe7966]

Great tips and tricks Lyn , wow that's one big knife 😂😂😂😂. Crocodile Dundee 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@desertplantsofavalon]

haha at Crocodile Dundee Peter :-D I am so glad that Hans got to handle this knife as I am scared of knives haha, thanks so much for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you and Ellyn lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Downunder for a terrific Tuesday afternoon XXXX

[@petercalthorpe7966]

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[@GilMignon-x9e]

Hey Lynn, I also had a problem with my San Pedro cactus , but cant find any video that van help me out. Would you like to help me ? Kind regards Gil

[@odapunkt]

Can a baby cactus start corking that is just a couple years old? My baby cactus is brown at the root but it is not moist - need help thanks ❤️

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there :-D yes the good news is if the cactus is brown at the base but not soft and squidgy then its most likely due to natural corking, some of my 2 year old seedlings do this too, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Tuesday XXXX

[@odapunkt]

@@desertplantsofavalon thank you so much for the help 😁

[@desertplantsofavalon]

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[@Pink_Cactus_]

Hi my favorite cactus person!!! 👋

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there :-D and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@godisgreat8462]

Love watching your videos awesome informative videos. I gave away about 400 of my cactus especially the tall ones because I am moving into a house I am building up north but I am keeping a couple hundred but the smaller ones.

[@amichele862]

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[@andymcnaughton7745]

Wow!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

WOW I hope the house move goes well for your Ken, its always a dilemma when moving house when we have a lot of plants, and keep me updated on how the move goes for you, so happy you love watching my videos, and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Japan for a terrific Tuesday afternoon XXXX

[@clairhavard3392]

Hi there I have a cactus that looks like a similar species but a lot slimmer, maybe a quarter of the diameter & it’s never flowered & have had it about 5 years & it’s grown from a teeny tiny pot to taking over quite a big pot & it’s started to go yellow & floppy at the base of his branches & I think it’s got root. 😢😔 I’m thinking I’m going to have to do as you have suggested with his green ends to try to save as much of him as I can . I would love it if I could send you a photo to help me figure out what the species is & to make sure I definitely need to do this before I take a knife to him & butcher my original plant who I love so much & has real sentimental value xxx

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Clair :-D so sorry to hear about your cactus and I hope you will be able to save it, you can send me a DM on Instagram if you are on Insta ? if not you can email me a photo at [e-mail] and I will try my best to ID and help XXXXX

[@phyllisweatherbee4130]

How do you care for cactus that flower and the leaves turn brown at the bottom

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Phyllis, it can depend on the type of cactus, but if it has leaves it may be an epiphytic cactus like a Christmas or other type of Holiday cactus, it can be normal for the lower leaves to go brown at the bottom and as long as the cactus is not rotting or has any signs of insect pests then you can prune off the dead leaves at the bottom, thanks so much for watching and happy growing XXXX

[@andishesarmad5637]

Can I use the same method for a peanut cactus?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Andishe :-D yes you can use the same method, I hope you can save your cactus, thanks so much for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday XXXX

[@andishesarmad5637]

@@desertplantsofavalonI can't thank you more, your videos are awesome(^̮^)(^̮^)

[@christianggs]

So... how you make it stand after it dries???

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there, once the cutting has dried I put a bamboo cane into the pot and tie up the cutting to support it and stop the cutting from falling out the pot, happy growing and have a wonderful plant powered weekend XXXX

[@Fish-ey3ds]

Oh won my village garden show :) I won a shield trophy yesterday :) I got first place for 3 things one of them was a pair of marrows and a second place on one thing I also bought 9 plants yesterday each for 50p one a Was £1 :D

[@desertplantsofavalon]

YAY! Congratulations on winning the Shield Trophy, thats AMAZING news, its so rewarding to win a prize for plants we have grown well, and thats brilliant you treated yourself to some more plants too haha, :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@Fish-ey3ds]

@@desertplantsofavalon thank you ! :D

[@desertplantsofavalon]

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[@morrisparkintheozarks6831]

Good job guys!!! Looks like a good save!!! I like the way Hans beveled the edge for re rooting!! Great idea!! Yes I quite agree Lyn, you have to show the good the bad and the ugly!!! This is how we learn and teach each other. By our success and failure for what ever reason. And we save or try again. You guys should have it up & growing in no time!!! From Morris park in the Ozarks , to across the Emerald isle,Have a great weekend!!! Peace,Love,Plants!!!!✌💖🌵🌸🌴💐🌲🌺🍀🌻🌿🌹😀👍

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much Clyde :-D I panicked when I saw this cactus was rotting but thank goodness we saved it in time, and LOL! I am so scared of knives and thank goodness Hans came to the rescue with the knife haha, thanks so much for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you and beautiful Deb and all the pets and plants all lots of love and happiness and PEACE, LOVE, PLANTS and PLANT POWER to Morris Park in the Ozarks for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@violetromic5257]

Did you get it cut to grow roots?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Violet :-D yes the good news is this cactus has re rooted now and recovered really well, thanks so much for your fantastic comments and support, and wishing you a wonderful plant powered weekend ahead XXXX

[@000euMJ]

I cut mine and left it to callus for a few days, but instead of drying, the cut part got mouldy. I cut it again, but the middle is looking rotten, a little brown. What should I do? 😢

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So sorry to hear about your cactus, if the middle part is going brown sadly it may be too late to save the cactus, sometimes the rot can spread too fast into the cactus to save it and it can be impossible to save once the rot has gone further, thanks so much for watching and wishing you a wonderful plant powered new week XXXX

[@000euMJ]

@@desertplantsofavalon the sad part is that it wasn't brown when I cut it the for the first time. I should have prevented the mould from forming. 😭

[@desertplantsofavalon]

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[@plantdaddy3420]

I´m so happy we saved this beauty!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

YAY! you worked your magic with the knife my SWETHEART, Thank goodness we are together and between us we have our little plant paradise, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH my wonderful plant powered Fiance GRRRRRRRR XXXXX

[@plantdaddy3420]

@@desertplantsofavalon Yes, we sort it out together... Love you my Puddin´

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[@scottreyes6768]

0:12 Bruh! No fantastic. My cactus is dying! 😭😭😭

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So sorry to hear about your cactus, thanks so much for watching XXXX

[@deryakarasu4058]

thank you, that helped me a lot. have a great day

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy the video helped you Derya :-D and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday today XXXX

[@mickeyrosato2567]

Hi Lynn! Hope you've had a great summer! My cat knocked over a huge 40 year old cactus and it broke into smithereens. Lucky though, because it was full of mildew and rot. I managed to save all the little pups but the main stems were full of rot. I did exactly what you did and applied cinnamon and left it to dry for about a month. Everything is potted up and looks good. I haven't fully watered, just used a spray bottle and gave a few spritzes. Should I not do that at all and just leave it dry?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Mick :-D I hope you had a fantastic Summer too

[@anitajones7090]

So for two months you allow it to callous?. Then spray base?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Anita :-D yes let the cutting callus for two months before planting and then very lightly spray around the base of the cactus with water to help rooting, but still keep mostly on the dry side, the cutting will still send out roots if the soil is kept dry too, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Thursday XXXX

[@anitajones7090]

@@desertplantsofavalon thank you so much. If it works, I will be sure to come back and let you know. It’s Winter here in the US. I live in Buffalo,NY. So I have grow lights. But I will make sure the cutting is kept out in low light. 🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@anitajones7090 Yes please keep me updated on your cuttings progress, sending lots of love and plant power to Buffalo, NY from across the Emerald Isle XXXX

[@perla123]

Hi there, I did this. And the end started to turn pink. Is this normal during the drying time?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there :-D some cacti varieties e.g Stenocactus can go pink at the bottom once they have been cut and this is normal during the drying time, but if you notice any brown or black or the end goes soft and squishy this would be rot and you will need to take another cut, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful weekend XXXX

[@perla123]

@@desertplantsofavalon thank you! 🥰

[@GrowWithGeorge]

Hi Lyn, Useful video. Happy that you try to save this beautiful cactus. And my Echinopsis Oxigona which was in loom recently was about to rot two years ago, and the same I did cut. good luck👍🌵

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic news that you saved your Echinopsis oxygona too George, and so happy you found the video useful, thanks so much for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Moldova for a terrific Tuesday today XXXX

[@renatehormann9158]

Dear nice Lady Lyn, Thank you so much for showing us the very interesting thing about the repot of the Cactus, I have one, but this nice Cactus is looking like 🤠😎this with spikes all around I hate it, but it was a present I don't know if this Cactus can live.... I gave gave all the stupid thinks around and now I have to wait.. Thank you so much for showing us the Video it is very good to learn anything may be you can help me with this Cactus who had a stupid face!!???????? Yoursincely from Renate Vienna and all the best for you and your Mr. Hans too, 💜💜🤠😎🤔🤔😒😭

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you enjoyed the video dear Renate, its always a dilemma when we see a cactus that is starting to rot, and we don't want to lose the cactus, I hope your cactus will live too, and LOL! at the funny face your cactus has, keep me updated on how it gets on, and thanks so much Dear Renate for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle to Vienna for a terrific Tuesday today XXXX

[@joannacannaby842]

How can I save my cati it's been in the greenhouse and got frozen now it dripping and floppy

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Jo Anna, so sorry to hear about your cactus, unfortunately it sounds like it is too late to be able to do anything now because if it is dripping and floppy the cold would have damaged it completely, its gutting when we lose plants and the very cold weather this Winter has damaged and killed a lot of growers plants, thanks so much for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday today XXXX

[@Davidjb37721]

Thanks for your help

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much David for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

I find cacti and succulents do better with bottled water than tap water, the latter of which can contain fluoride and other compounds.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Tap water really is nasty with all of the chemicals they add to it, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@deadmau5fiver]

Thank you so much having a bit of the same issue . I just can't let them rot my poor little cactus 🌵 I have hope now! Ty

[@desertplantsofavalon]

I hope you can save your cactus and good luck with saving it

[@zap4980]

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[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much Zap for your wonderful comments and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday today XXXX

[@sallyf4154]

I did this with my poor cactus but it was hollow all the way. No hope for recovery?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So sorry to hear your cactus was hollow, once the cactus has hollowed out sadly it can't be saved, thanks so much for watching Sally, and sending lots of love and plant power for a lovely Sunday XXXX

[@sallyf4154]

@@desertplantsofavalon Thank you ☺️ my daughter was given the cactus from a teacher at school when she was 11. She’s now 24 and I feel awful. This happened after I repotted it. However, I cut the very tip just to see and it’s solid. I am doing what you have suggested. Fingers crossed 🤞xxx

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@sallyf4154 Thats fantastic news the tip is solid, and I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you will be able to save the cactus XXXX

[@jasonreviews]

would spray bleach work?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Jason :-D I am not sure about spray bleach as I have not used it personally, I think the best way is to completely remove any signs of visible rot first before using any type of bleach, the bleach may be too strong for the plant tissues, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@beanie1954]

Cinnamon powder is just plain Cinnamon, right? Thanks much for this video.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi

[@fenrik8178]

Just discovered the first rot on a cactus of mine :(( I inspected the roots and they were healthy looking but from the stem up and it was pretty mushy and brown in some places. Don’t think it’s due to overwatering. Maybe it already had this when I got it but I didn’t see it due to the crests of the plant hiding it? And I only notice it now because it was spreading idk :( I do remember tearing off some dried up parts from the plant when I got it on the underside of the plant. Really sucks was the second largest cactus I owned and I really loved how the crests made it look like a brain. It was some kind of echinopsis if I remember correctly, only created. Hope I’ll be able to propagate from the cuttings I took, not sure, first time doing this. Really sad though :(((

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Oh no I am so sorry to hear about your Cactus, I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you will be able to save it from cuttings, its gutting when this happens to cacti we love, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER and Happy Holidays XXXX

[@bloom11281]

Very useful video, thank you very much🌷🌵.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday XXXX

[@ianschaafsma2901]

About to try this on my poor furry cactus, no clue what type it is.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Awwww I will keep my fingers crossed that you can save your cactus and thanks so much for watching, wishing you a wonderful plant powered Thursday XXXX

[@soulmatetejaaahh5580]

what type of cactus is this???

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there :-D its a Cleistocactus samaipatanus, a wonderful red blooming cactus, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful Tuesday XXXX

[@namratasarkar7053]

Ma'am.. for how many days I should leave them like this...?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there, its best to let the cactus callus over once it has been cut for at least a month or until the cut has fully hardened, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful Wednesday XXXX

[@namratasarkar7053]

@@desertplantsofavalon Thnk u ma'am ❤️

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@namratasarkar7053 XXXX

[@robertjones3540]

You didn't show the callus end? Or the root system.

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

We took cuttings from a 7' tall 40 yr old cactus and I let them sit to callous and the bottom of the cuttings are turning black! I read that this is a fungal infection. The mom plant is fine and still huge. Don't think the cuttings can really be saved.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Oh no with the cuttings turning black, this definitely sounds like a fungal problem and your cuttings may not be saveable, you could try cutting back the cuttings again but the fungus may be inside of the cactus tissues, thanks so much Sandy for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

@@desertplantsofavalon I threw the worst out, cut the other one and put Cinnamon on the wound. The largest one is doing OK. We shall see! I just gave those rat tail cuttings new soil with more peat moss and perlite. I'm missing something in their soil. They dry out and I think I'm not watering as much so hoping this will finally get me some healthy roots! I enjoy the challenge... such a fun journey!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@SSaaNNddYY77 yes its the challenge of growing these plants that is exciting and fun, thats brilliant that the largest cutting is doing ok, XXXX

[@WhiteLongSword7]

Did it survive?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Wario :-D yes the fantastic news this cactus survived and has now re rooted and growing again, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and wishing you a fantastic plant powered Wednesday XXXX

[@sophiadb358]

Hi Everyone,(BEGINNER QUESTIONS) Something similar happened to my cactus and I have no idea who to ask on this but when I cut it open there were little white bits of pus coming out and I’m unsure why? Also I put plenty of sulphur powder on the cactus wound but I’m unsure how I will know roots are growing and when to replant the cactus with new soil? I’m so sorry but I’m really new to propagating a cactus so I’m really unsure what to do? I would greatly appreciate any and all advice. Thank you xo

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Sophie, so sorry to hear about your cactus, I think that the white pus could be one of two things, the first could be a fungus from the rot, but the other could possibly be caused from Mealy Bugs, often both foliage and root mealy bugs will burrow into the plant and lay their white nests and hide in any places they can get into on cactus, this can cause the cactus to weaken and rot, thats great news you have used the sulphur powder, you need to leave the cactus cutting unpotted until it has formed a very hard white crust at the cut of the cutting, it can take many weeks or months depending on the diameter of the cactus cutting, once the cutting has fully callused and formed the white dry crust at the base of the cutting you can plant up in a dry gritty cactus soil, if its your Fall? Autumn now its best to keep the soil dry until the following Spring, the cutting will still send out rots even if the soil is dry, Good luck with your cactus and sending you lots of love and plant power for a wonderful Sunday XXXX

[@monicamerhy6570]

Hi..how can i save my rotting cactus

[@dunjarisek5870]

Thank you

[@desertplantsofavalon]

You're welcome

[@CactusCove]

That is a stunning cactus, love the spine colour as it grows new ones, I know its awful this kind of disaster but I do enjoy these videos, always lots of great information, look forward to see new roots in future, it looks a strong plant. Great to see you and Hans filming together!! 🥰 😁👍🌵👌

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you love the cactus Claire :-D I was so worried when I noticed it was rotting, but so relieved that it could be saved, thanks so much for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comments and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the sea for a terrific Tuesday ahead XXXX

[@LoveKayee]

Thankyouu ❤

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful weekend XXXX

[@ViccolasHavoc]

I put my guy out in the sun and he turned white I looked around online and said that he needs indirect light and water and now he's mushy!!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Oh no, so sorry to hear that, its gutting when we lose plants, thanks so much for watching XXXX

[@lionspiritualjourney]

Takes a verrry long time to actually get there

[@TKUA11]

4:30

[@Yupas11]

Can everyone say RIP pat🌵I think he’s gonna die:(

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hope you will be able to save your cactus, thanks so much for watching and have a super Sunday XXXX

[@abbyyoung9678]

Move to 4 minutes to get rid of waffle and useful info

[@osubahmed7838]

Lml

[@LicoriceCamo]

Ironic that a Brit is teaching us how to keep something * alive *

[@beeknose]

*Stop over watering*

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi :-D yes over watering is the biggest killer of cacti, thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic Sunday XXXX

[@beeknose]

@@desertplantsofavalon You have yourself a super fantastic Sunday too!