is the cactus in good condition?

they have kind of black or gray at the base of the cactus but top look good…and how to save it and propagate it?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 10/02/2020 @ 1:49 am

No, it doesn't look good. It may be rotting from the roots up. You can try repotting in fresh cacti soil but it's probably a good idea to propagate. You can cut off a couple of those stems above the dark color. Make sure you only get healthy tissue. Let it callous over for a few days before placing in new container with fresh cacti potting mix.

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