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title: "Can he be saved? He was fine 10 days ago. We came back from Christmas…"
description: "Can he be saved? He was fine 10 days ago. We came back from Christmas break and this is how I found it😭"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/659700cd8631fa4d2f685e5a"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Di"
published: "2024-01-04T19:02:37.389Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UwIlJcrv-krOwnPOZitEmKmhN59kEdjJ5ER7NbsfCGU/d865d84304eb495b940e8d9125b1b6cb.webp?size=large"
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# Can he be saved? He was fine 10 days ago. We came back from Christmas…

_Posted by Di on 2024-01-04_

Can he be saved?

He was fine 10 days ago. We came back from Christmas break and this is how I found it😭

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## 6 comments

### Olivia commented on 2024-01-04

Oh no

### Di commented on 2024-01-04

Yeah!! He was BEAUTIFUL!!

### Plant Father commented on 2024-01-04

was this cactus painted? if so it probably hasn’t been getting enough light. i’d cut above the rotten part until you see healthy flesh. if there is a decent chunk left after cutting the rot it can likely be propagated.

#### Di replied on 2024-01-04

No it was not painted. It was green and beautiful😭

#### Plant Father replied on 2024-01-04

the blue coloring then i’m guessing is the rot. it’s probably a goner. sorry for your loss. i’d still recommend cutting and propagating if it’s not all squishy as an attempt to save it

#### Di replied on 2024-01-04

I tried and all of the inside was blackened. I am soo sad about that.

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