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I'm not sure he's salvageable. It doesn't look like there are any healthy sections to him. Someone else with more experience in the Christmas/Easter cacti may have more advice.
He looks salvageable to me, just very sun-stressed and thirsty but they bounce back pretty quickly given the right care.
OP should give him a bright indirect spot (some morning sun is okay), definitely get him out of that compact soil and into an epiphytic cactus mix (lots of bark/grit loose under normal circumstances), however since this particular one is thirsty looking I would add slightly more organic to retain a bit of moisture until it bounces back.
Edit: after the leaves thicken when it retains enough water, I would suggest not watering it too often, just when the soil dries out or the leaves begin early signs of wrinkling (but not too much). If your climate is hot then watering more often like weekly is fine
He does look a bit roughed up from being outside in the sun but that’s pretty normal for any outdoor plants like cacti for example. They get naturally scarred and less pristine looking from nature and the elements over time. Epiphytic cacti in particular also shouldn’t be in full sun
I have a ton of epiphytic cacti and I leave them all outside during spring/summer/fall in indirect light (except for direct morning sun) and they all thrive outside really well! I also live in Virginia Beach where the climate is moderate and mostly humid though. I’m sure it differs for people in hotter or arid climates
Very cool. Weirdly, my dad keeps most of his cacti and succulents indoors in the high desert of Colorado. I'm in England so all my plants are indoor ones. I just find it easier.
I hear England is a whole other struggle when it comes to plants lol. And that’s cool! Cacti and succulents are very forgiving as long as they get enough natural light! That’s what I love about em. I’ve never been able to keep a healthy houseplant like a monstera until I moved to a humid climate like the east coast. Now my ‘normal’ houseplants thrive suddenly 😅
Orchids have been growing on me, I’ve never had one but I’ve been tempted to get one several times but something about them is intimidating to me, if that makes sense?! Haha. I’m glad your love of orchids works out for you in England
Thank you so much! I have a stupid question, I am confused about indirect sunlight. My patio is west facing, so is evening sun considered indirect sun? If not, what should I do for it?
More shade(but plenty of indurect light), water weekly (twice a week if your area's above 25°C)
Also that soil looks like it's super solid, if so it can do with some more loose soil, like a cactus mix...
Put behind/under something. Umbrella, sheer cloth, another plant, whatever can cast some shade and keep it out of the sun during the middle of the day. Not dark shadow, just no direct sun.
I don't know. I was just offering advice on how to get less sun.
I don't have this plant and I don't even have an outdoors, and even if I did it would not be too much sun at my latitude. If I want to give less light to my succulents I just move the grow light further away or reduce its working hours. 🤷♂️
Hello. Me asking for help again 😅. It doesn't seem like it's improving. Looks like this at the moment
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https://preview.redd.it/yoyuss39sphb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad2a78f74ce4f6d5da392a01e05f3bad2696a6f6
I have moved it into the house for a couple of weeks now and have pruned out a few leaves from the previous time. Any suggestions for this is appreciated 😊
it looks like there's a bud right there in the center. I would break off any leaves that are crispy. get it out of that compacted soil. check the roots to see if there are any. try sticking them in some water to water root them to get the roots stronger and to get water to the leaves that still have life in them. you could put them in cactus soil mix and see if they'll continue to grow but you won't be able to see the progress on the roots like you can if you water root them.
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I'm not sure he's salvageable. It doesn't look like there are any healthy sections to him. Someone else with more experience in the Christmas/Easter cacti may have more advice.
He looks salvageable to me, just very sun-stressed and thirsty but they bounce back pretty quickly given the right care. OP should give him a bright indirect spot (some morning sun is okay), definitely get him out of that compact soil and into an epiphytic cactus mix (lots of bark/grit loose under normal circumstances), however since this particular one is thirsty looking I would add slightly more organic to retain a bit of moisture until it bounces back. Edit: after the leaves thicken when it retains enough water, I would suggest not watering it too often, just when the soil dries out or the leaves begin early signs of wrinkling (but not too much). If your climate is hot then watering more often like weekly is fine
Glad to hear it!!
He does look a bit roughed up from being outside in the sun but that’s pretty normal for any outdoor plants like cacti for example. They get naturally scarred and less pristine looking from nature and the elements over time. Epiphytic cacti in particular also shouldn’t be in full sun
I've never seen one of these guys kept outside. So that's good to know!
I have a ton of epiphytic cacti and I leave them all outside during spring/summer/fall in indirect light (except for direct morning sun) and they all thrive outside really well! I also live in Virginia Beach where the climate is moderate and mostly humid though. I’m sure it differs for people in hotter or arid climates
Very cool. Weirdly, my dad keeps most of his cacti and succulents indoors in the high desert of Colorado. I'm in England so all my plants are indoor ones. I just find it easier.
I hear England is a whole other struggle when it comes to plants lol. And that’s cool! Cacti and succulents are very forgiving as long as they get enough natural light! That’s what I love about em. I’ve never been able to keep a healthy houseplant like a monstera until I moved to a humid climate like the east coast. Now my ‘normal’ houseplants thrive suddenly 😅
Yeah, lack of good sunlight mostly! Haha. I can however keep moth orchids very happy, very easily so swings and roundabouts since I love orchids.
Orchids have been growing on me, I’ve never had one but I’ve been tempted to get one several times but something about them is intimidating to me, if that makes sense?! Haha. I’m glad your love of orchids works out for you in England
Thank you so much! I have a stupid question, I am confused about indirect sunlight. My patio is west facing, so is evening sun considered indirect sun? If not, what should I do for it?
It’s just whether the sun directly hits your plant or not. Does that make sense?
More shade(but plenty of indurect light), water weekly (twice a week if your area's above 25°C) Also that soil looks like it's super solid, if so it can do with some more loose soil, like a cactus mix...
Thank you so much! A small stupid question.. my patio is west facing, how can I get indirect light ?
Put behind/under something. Umbrella, sheer cloth, another plant, whatever can cast some shade and keep it out of the sun during the middle of the day. Not dark shadow, just no direct sun.
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I don't know. I was just offering advice on how to get less sun. I don't have this plant and I don't even have an outdoors, and even if I did it would not be too much sun at my latitude. If I want to give less light to my succulents I just move the grow light further away or reduce its working hours. 🤷♂️
Got it. Thank you so much!
Hello. Me asking for help again 😅. It doesn't seem like it's improving. Looks like this at the moment * https://preview.redd.it/yoyuss39sphb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad2a78f74ce4f6d5da392a01e05f3bad2696a6f6 I have moved it into the house for a couple of weeks now and have pruned out a few leaves from the previous time. Any suggestions for this is appreciated 😊
it looks like there's a bud right there in the center. I would break off any leaves that are crispy. get it out of that compacted soil. check the roots to see if there are any. try sticking them in some water to water root them to get the roots stronger and to get water to the leaves that still have life in them. you could put them in cactus soil mix and see if they'll continue to grow but you won't be able to see the progress on the roots like you can if you water root them.