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

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

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 03/23/2021 @ 2:02 pm

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 ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/how-to-propagate-and-plant-christmas-cactus.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/how-to-fix-waterlogged-plant-soil.htm ^[3]

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