I Just Received Two Thanksgiving Cactuses From Neighbor That Passed away

Question

One of the plants the leaves are changing to a reddish color and is wilted. The other is wilting and leaves are dying. The soil is super dense and super wet. They are currently blooming, what can I do to save them?

Answer 1

Ensure that they dry out a couple of inches down into the container, and make sure that they are in a light aerated cactus mix with some compost. This will stop root suffocation.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/thanksgiving-cactus/thanksgiving-cactus-plant.htm