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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    November 22, 2013
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    The best you can do is to continue normal care and hope for the best. Hopefully, because it was in a sheltered location during the freeze, the damage will be minimal. The reason there is not much you can do is because when a heat loving plant freezes, the water in its cells forms ice crystals and these crystals pierce the cell wall. It is akin to poking a water balloon with a needle. You cannot fix that kind of damage. But, because it was in a sheltered location, it may not have frozen all the way through and it may only have surface damage. Give it the best care you can and if it can recover, it will.

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    Nikki on
    February 22, 2014
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    It sounds like it may be suffering from the onset of root rot - a result of too much water. Succulent plants should only be watered when their soil has dried out. At any rate, this article will help with root rot: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/treating-root-rot-gardening-tips-for-housplants.htm Here is info on caring for your cactus plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/fairy-castle/fairy-castle-cactus.htm

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    Nikki on
    March 25, 2014
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    Is it only turning white where the bike hit it, or all over? It may be suffering from sunscald. This happens when you bring indoor plants outside without acclimating them. If this is the case, is should recover, but in the future, here are some directions on how to acclimate it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/move-houseplant-outside.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    October 5, 2014
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    I think this is the information you're looking for: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/removing-cactus-pups.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 2, 2015
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    When plants are showing brown spots, it normally signals the onset of a fungal infection. Treating the plant with a fungicide (neem oil works well) should help take care of this - if it has not progressed to the point of no return. Additionally, it could be an insect pest, like scale or mealybug, affecting your plant. Again, neem oil can help. Here is more information on neem oil: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    gdmk on
    March 16, 2016
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    Anyone know what I should do?

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 15, 2016
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    Here is a link with great care information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/fairy-castle/fairy-castle-cactus.htm

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