Click here to print - Click here to close this window
Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comHow does one treat a diseased prickly pear cactus in Albuquerque (westside) New Mexico? Half the tunas have rotted/deteriorated over the winter.
Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com
URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/prickley-pear-cactus-a/
Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.
You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/
Copyright © 2024 Gardening Know How Questions & Answers. All rights reserved.
1 Comment To "Prickly Pear Cactus"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 03/18/2014 @ 8:10 am
It sounds like your cactus has rot. It is typically causes by too much water during dormant seasons but that normally causes rot at the base, so I think yours is caused by a fungus as the rot is higher. Treat the plant with a fungicide, and if possible, remove any rotted areas.