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MummaDeb

Does anyone know what's going on with this? Not a watering issue.

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  1. Dave_opuntiaface

    It’s supposedly has to with overwatering. I had it happen to a little Mexican Fence Post after bottom-watering too many times…I think.

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    • MummaDeb

      That's what I thought but I don't see how it was overwatered. I don't water my cacti until they're bone dry and I haven't had a problem with any of the others. Any idea what I can do about the black?

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    • Dave_opuntiaface

      Mine just sort of imploded, starting with the black spot. I believe the issue with mine was “environmental” plus I treated it several times for mealies. (It looked like this).

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    • Dave_opuntiaface

      Saving it…yeah, cut those tops.

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    • MummaDeb

      Going to do that today. I've had corking happen from stress before but not black spots. 🤷‍♀️

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  2. KJM

    I'm thinking over-watering would cause rotting at the base rather than at the top. Too high of humidity can be a problem because then bacteria can grow at the top. Some people just cut the rotted part off so that it doesn't travel down the plant.

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  3. KJM

    I've never had to do that, cut the top of the plant off I just read about someone doing it.

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    • MummaDeb

      Think I'm going to attempt that today. Thanks.

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