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title: "I just was gifted two cacti that are in really really rough shape. I…"
description: "I just was gifted two cacti that are in really really rough shape. I think they have a chance of surviving but any suggestions for helping these guys out?? The…"
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# I just was gifted two cacti that are in really really rough shape. I…

_PlantCryptid님이 2023-12-02에 게시함_

I just was gifted two cacti that are in really really rough shape. I think they have a chance of surviving but any suggestions for helping these guys out?? The bigger one literally had maggots on it 🤢

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Pl09pPvQnGKwn84u2RBBoaXGUIz38MK4XnRisfJc28A/1b0f969e357c4169bac257356a3459a1.webp?size=large)

## 3개의 댓글

### Evil Plant Dad님이 2023-12-02에 댓글을 남겼어요.

But why would you want these? Plants are cheap.. you’ll spend the same money fighting pests and repotting as just buying them new. Those are hardly gifts

#### PlantCryptid님이 2023-12-02에 답변했습니다.

Plants are not always cheap. Even if these particular ones might be, as long as they’re still trying to live then I think it deserves a shot. Also it’s WAY more satisfying to look at a plant growing happy and healthy and know that you’re the one who brought it back to life.

### Cherrybergher님이 2023-12-02에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I love rescuing plants. You learn so much in the process. On the left, I would cut off the dead lower part. Let them dry at least a week out of any direct light and then repot with some rooting powder. Looking at the left I would do the same but likely only let it dry a couple days before potting up with rooting powder.

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