Hello,
I have had a cactus for seven-some years which has died of rot. I did not act sooner because of complications. It has finally been repotted and is now outside. I live in Chicago, IL, so it will be getting chillier outside soon. I do not believe there is any visible green/sign of life. It has been "decomposing" very slowly, which gives me some hope.
I have done some research. I now know that:
- Cutting the moldy roots away and repotting Lemonade (my cactus) would have saved her a while ago.
- Cacti are good at maintaining some life, even if we are not always able to tell.
- Antifungals are a possibility when it comes to killing rot. I do not know which antifungals. Do you have any suggestions?
- A team has been able to temporarily revive the brains of pigs using cell-reviving chemicals. I believe such is possible with plants, though I cannot find out what these chemicals are.
My theory is that there may still be some life in poor Lemonade buried underneath her skin, just hanging on. If so, what should I do to save this fragment of life? Or should I just let it be (and perhaps apply some antifungals)? How long should I wait after doing either one of these things?
Is there anything at all I can do to save my cactus? I am aware that it is very unlikely that anything will work, but any-and-all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much,
Amelie Liebhaber
