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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 4, 2019
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    Use a good commercial cactus soil mix for all indoor cactus.
    This article will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/cactus-potting-soil.htm

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    May 29, 2019
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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 6, 2019
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    This could be many things from pests, to fungal infections. Seeing the soil, container, and conditions can help me to make a better diagnosis.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 14, 2019
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    You may have a barrel cactus, and it may have a fungal disease called Pythium rot.

    Sunburn is not likely, but wounding and associated fungal infection is a possibility.

    Review the following article and see if that makes sense.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/barrel-cactus/pythium-rot-in-barrel-cactus.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    June 18, 2019
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    They will continue to lean in response to light. What you can do is turn it often in the opposite direction, or in quarter turns. This will keep it somewhat straight, and from falling over.

    This article will help you with the general care of cacti: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/cacti-succulents-inside-your-home.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    June 24, 2019
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    The crawling cactus, actually, has a very fitting name. The Creeping Devil Cactus. This is how they grow naturally, and there will be no need to take any action on that.

    Those spots on your other cactus won't do much harm. As long as they don't spread, and remain the same, then it will be ok to leave it like it is. You may do more damage cutting it than leaving it.

    If you choose to cut it off, I would not apply rooting hormone. You wouldn't want to propagate that piece anyway. If you must cut it off, then apply peroxide to the open wound to avoid further infection.

    This article will help you with the care of cacti and succulents: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/cacti-succulents-inside-your-home.htm

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  • Answered by
    srs20 on
    June 24, 2019
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    The pot that the Elkhorn cactus is in is 9"h x 8"deep. Shouldn't it be repotted in larger pot? It is very top-heavy.

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