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title: "Any Epiphyllum lovers out there? I inherited this large orchid cactus…"
description: "Any Epiphyllum lovers out there? I inherited this large orchid cactus a few months ago and its leaves are very dehydrated. I’ve tried doing a soak with…"
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# Any Epiphyllum lovers out there? I inherited this large orchid cactus…

_Postat av BonzeyeLuvr den 2024-03-27_

Any Epiphyllum lovers out there? I inherited this large orchid cactus a few months ago and its leaves are very dehydrated. I’ve tried doing a soak with fertilizer, but didn’t want to let it linger as I’m afraid of root rot. This thing is massive, 4ft wide. I love orchid cacti and would be so sad if it doesn’t recover.

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TQVkxDs5CphRd0DZleJyR3BHTYDajIlYxhIKutQusj4/AGtspBTiTaueukwlVOCFFA.webp?size=large)

## 3 kommentarer

### Plant Father kommenterade den 2024-03-27

how long was it soaking? you may need to repot so that the roots can get some air and water.

#### BonzeyeLuvr svarade den 2024-03-27

I soaked it for about 45 min. I agree it needs to be repotted…just waiting for better weather, soon!

#### Plant Father svarade den 2024-03-28

if it were my plant, i would aerate the soil thoroughly with a chopstick or skewer, add a bit of worm castings on top, and water thoroughly to blend the worm castings into the soil. then soak for an hour or two in a basin of water. 45 minutes probably wasn’t enough for the whole rootball to saturate

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