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title: "What can I do to help this poor guy? I think I overwatered him…"
description: "What can I do to help this poor guy? I think I overwatered him originally. Not sure how to prune?"
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author: "Mary"
published: "2023-08-03T17:16:31.545Z"
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# What can I do to help this poor guy? I think I overwatered him…

_Posted by Mary on 2023-08-03_

What can I do to help this poor guy? I think I overwatered him originally. Not sure how to prune?

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## 6 comments

### GardeNerd commented on 2023-08-03

Looks like mold or fungus. I’d use an EXACTO knife and aggressively cut away as much of the “squish” as possible. Rinse with diluted hydrogen peroxide, change the soil, sterilize the pot and use cinnamon to try to keep the cuts from developing problems.

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-03

I was coming to say this!

#### GardeNerd replied on 2023-08-03

Great minds…

#### Scott V replied on 2023-08-06

Think alike

#### GardeNerd replied on 2023-08-06

It’s serendipity. You’re finishing my sentences and we don’t even know each other.

### Mullein commented on 2023-08-03

GardeNerd has good suggestions. I would also take the opportunity to check for root rot. If your soil holds to much moisture, I would repot with a succulent soil or similar consistency. It should bounce back. My dragonfruit plant has been pretty hardy, even in it’s tender stage like yours

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