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Q.I’m Crying. A Friend Over Watered My Old Christmas Cactus. What To Do? When I Tried To Get It Out Of The Pot, The Roots Broke Of

Zone 33442 | Anonymous added on March 23, 2021 | Answered

f. It is quite big. How can I save it? It was mom’s

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on March 23, 2021

Even with broken roots, this plant may come back even healthier than before. You may also need to divide it into more than one plant. I would also pinch off some of the segments and start a new plant. Here are articles that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/overwatered-christmas-cactus.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/how-to-propagate-and-plant-christmas-cactus.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/how-to-fix-waterlogged-plant-soil.htm

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