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title: "Cold Damaged Zig Zag / Ric Rac Cactus- Hi! I received a mail order…"
description: "Cold Damaged Zig Zag / Ric Rac Cactus- Hi! I received a mail order zig zag / ric rac cactus that looks bleak from exposure to cold temps in shipping. The…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/S3pgpKcwoIx87cX5pWYABX"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Chance"
published: "2025-01-12T19:00:54.650863Z"
language: "en"
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# Cold Damaged Zig Zag / Ric Rac Cactus- Hi! I received a mail order…

_Posted by Chance on 2025-01-12_

Cold Damaged Zig Zag / Ric Rac Cactus- Hi! I received a mail order zig zag / ric rac cactus that looks bleak from exposure to cold temps in shipping. The company replaced it and let me keep the bleak one. Can I expect that this one will eventually bounce back with TLC? Anything special I should do to aid it’s recovery?

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## 2 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-12

If the roots didn't freeze and they look good. You might get some new growth. But all of this that has bursts cells is not going to recover or bounce back.

#### Chance replied on 2025-01-12

Thanks for your reply! I guess I’ll wait and see about new growth

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