Tuesday, April 10. 2007
We Get Questions
Q: HI, DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR SAVING A FAIRLY LARGE CEREUS URUGUAYANUS CACTUS THAT HAS SEEMED TO HAVE GROWN SIDEWAYS AND HAS UP-ROOTED ITSELF???THANKS JORDON
A: Jordon,
It sounds like it is time to repot in to a larger pot and adjust the plant so it is vertical when you do. You could also cut off the sideways part, let it dry and the wound heal for a week or two and then repot in dry cactus soil and let it re-root. It would take a couple of months to grow roots, but Cereus are easy to grow from cuttings. Just keep the soil on the dry side for the first month.
Is there any chance you could email a couple of photos of the plant? That way I could give you better advice of how to take care of it.
Good Luck,
Hap
A: Jordon,
It sounds like it is time to repot in to a larger pot and adjust the plant so it is vertical when you do. You could also cut off the sideways part, let it dry and the wound heal for a week or two and then repot in dry cactus soil and let it re-root. It would take a couple of months to grow roots, but Cereus are easy to grow from cuttings. Just keep the soil on the dry side for the first month.
Is there any chance you could email a couple of photos of the plant? That way I could give you better advice of how to take care of it.
Good Luck,
Hap
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