Help to save this one

Trouble shoot problems you are having with your cactus.
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bdennahy
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Help to save this one

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The was a beautiful cactus almost 6 feet tall, but has been dying off from the top. The dead limbs in the picture are really dry and just break off, but there is some new growth at the bottom. There are some woody patches on some parts of even the healthier limbs(not sure if limbs are the correct term). Please let me know if anyone has some advice. We are also planning on repotting this beast soon. Thanks!
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teo
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It's a Euphorbia trigona - so not a cactus :-)
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Cut out the dead growth. You could cut back all the way to the base, or a short stump, if you like. It will sprout strong new growth. The dieback might have been caused by starvation in a small pot, or underwatering. It is hard to completely kill these except by really awful treatment and complete rot meltdown.

A new pot and a bit of tidying up should help. As always with these things indoors, try to find the brightest sunniest spot you can. Even outdoors in summer will work unless you're in a really chilly place.
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Be careful of contact with the sap as you prune it back - it is toxic and caustic. Avoid getting any on ypour skin (and especially in your eyes!), wash off immediately if there is contact.
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Skin should not be a problem, unless you have a wound (or allegies). Don't get anything in your eyes or on your lips, indeed.
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I have some areas of brown, hard patches as well, and reading up on it looks like rot. It got hit by some colder temps, and maybe some overwatering, and these seem to be the causes of rot. Anyway to get around this? Thanks for all the responses greatly appreciated esp since it is not a cacti.
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