Is this rot in my Cactus??

cactinewbieph · Post by **cactinewbieph** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:29 am

Is this rot in my cactus, if yes - what should I do? if no - what is it?

greenknight · Post by **greenknight** » Mon May 02, 2016 10:12 am

The roots look fine, I don't see anything that looks like rot. Is the body of the cactus mushy?

cactinewbieph · Post by **cactinewbieph** » Mon May 02, 2016 11:12 am

Yes. It is so squishy. One of it's branches fell off when I tried to pinch it.

Aiko · Post by **Aiko** » Mon May 02, 2016 11:39 am

As mushy as rotting fruit? Are parts of the plant much more soft than other parts?
Most of the succulents are soft in some way. The more thirsty, the more soft they are.

If it is rot, you will now real soon! This plant looks fine for now.

cactinewbieph · Post by **cactinewbieph** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:09 pm

So the are underwatered? It is squishy all throughout but not like a rotting fruit type of squishy. Like a gummy bear type of squishy.

greenknight · Post by **greenknight** » Mon May 02, 2016 1:31 pm

Sounds like it's just thirsty. It's not shriveling up, so it's not life-threatening, I think. You can probably root the branch that broke off, too.

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