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title: "Can I save this cacti ? Or is it a goner ?"
description: "Can I save this cacti ? Or is it a goner ?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Rina"
published: "2024-05-29T20:00:28.431775Z"
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# Can I save this cacti ? Or is it a goner ?

_Posted by Rina on 2024-05-29_

Can I save this cacti ? Or is it a goner ?

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## 2 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-05-29

A cactus is almost never truly gone! You can use a clean blade to cut the green off, let it callous, and it will put out new roots

#### Rina replied on 2024-05-29

Thank you !!!

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