need help with my starfish cactus

Over the past week my beautiful starfish cactus has started turning black in areas and dying. This is such a beautiful cactus and I have enjoyed it for 3 years now and don’t know what the problem is our how to fix it. Please help me.
Thank you,
Cindy Jeans

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#1 Comment By shelley On 03/31/2015 @ 9:32 pm

This looks like it could be a case of cactus stem rot or root rot, probably fungal in nature. Sometimes this is caused by over-watering – feel the soil – is it damp/soggy to the touch?

I would recommend that you read the following article and follow the prescribed treatment which involves removing the diseased parts and re-potting the cactus in a clean pot in sterile soil after washing off the roots thoroughly. There is no guarantee your cactus will rejuvenate itself, but it’s worth a try.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/cactus-going-soft.htm ^[1]

And, just in case, you may want to consider starting more starfish cacti plants using cuttings from this one.

For more information on growing starfish cacti, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/starfish-flower/growing-starfish-flowers.htm ^[2]

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