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title: "So my Ghost cactus has still been growing but it has this rot in the…"
description: "So my Ghost cactus has still been growing but it has this rot in the middle should I be worried?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6499f50a97c960e2e47053a4"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Plant Daddy"
published: "2023-06-26T20:28:58.707Z"
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# So my Ghost cactus has still been growing but it has this rot in the…

_Posted by Plant Daddy on 2023-06-26_

So my Ghost cactus has still been growing but it has this rot in the middle should I be worried?

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## 5 comments

### LearningPlantMom commented on 2023-06-26

I’m not an expert, but I would say cut it off to where the rotting began.. and have it grow back again

### steph commented on 2023-06-26

I would chop it as well

### Jodi commented on 2023-06-26

Agreed. Some great YouTube videos on this exact process.

### Alicejokelly commented on 2023-06-27

I would remove the section that is rotting, but don’t throw away the top part that isn’t rotted. Remove it from the rotting piece and propagate the healthy part. Put it in a small pot with soil, water throughly and let it sit. Water only when it’s completely dried out.

### Caitlin commented on 2023-06-27

I would chop it just below where the rot starts. Keep the healthy piece, let it callus then repot and you’ll have a second plant!

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