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title: "What should I do about this rotting at the base? This is where the…"
description: "What should I do about this rotting at the base? This is where the soil line was"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/bzx3oLUJzsL0GVMuMO85iX"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Jessisulli"
published: "2026-04-17T13:42:01.571023Z"
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# What should I do about this rotting at the base? This is where the…

_Posted by Jessisulli on 2026-04-17_

What should I do about this rotting at the base? This is where the soil line was

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## 3 comments

### blue dude commented on 2026-04-17

cut it off

#### The leafy Angel replied on 2026-04-17

Yes cut it off, let the good part callus over then repot

### Jessisulli commented on 2026-05-04

Ok! So cutting it off won’t kill it?

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