The only way to save a plant that is rotting is to remove all of the rot. Cut above the visible rot and inspect the cutting to ensure it’s healthy (only want to see green/white flesh). If rot is still present, sterilize your cutting utensil and cut again. If you’re able to get a healthy cutting, allow the cut end to callus before potting in a fresh, dry substrate. Hold off on watering until the cutting has rooted.
You also need to address what caused the rot. Rot caused by overwatering can be the result of any of the following: too frequent watering, poor substrate, too large of a pot, lack of drainage, inadequate lighting, poor airflow, etc. You didn’t provide care info, but going off of this image I can see that the pot is way too large (rootball should take up between 1/2 to 2/3 of the pot’s volume), the substrate is too moisture-retentive (good starting substrate is a 1:1 mix of succulent soil to inorganic !grit), and it’s potted too low in the pot.
I’ll call both the !beginner and !propagation bots for more helpful info.
daiquire
The pot is too big. It only needs a little pot. The smallest one you have.
Neither-Detective-34
Ok I’ve cut the rot off! What are the next steps to care for it to have it thrive? When do I water it next? Pot it? 🙂
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The only way to save a plant that is rotting is to remove all of the rot. Cut above the visible rot and inspect the cutting to ensure it’s healthy (only want to see green/white flesh). If rot is still present, sterilize your cutting utensil and cut again. If you’re able to get a healthy cutting, allow the cut end to callus before potting in a fresh, dry substrate. Hold off on watering until the cutting has rooted.
You also need to address what caused the rot. Rot caused by overwatering can be the result of any of the following: too frequent watering, poor substrate, too large of a pot, lack of drainage, inadequate lighting, poor airflow, etc. You didn’t provide care info, but going off of this image I can see that the pot is way too large (rootball should take up between 1/2 to 2/3 of the pot’s volume), the substrate is too moisture-retentive (good starting substrate is a 1:1 mix of succulent soil to inorganic !grit), and it’s potted too low in the pot.
I’ll call both the !beginner and !propagation bots for more helpful info.
The pot is too big. It only needs a little pot. The smallest one you have.
Ok I’ve cut the rot off! What are the next steps to care for it to have it thrive? When do I water it next? Pot it? 🙂
https://preview.redd.it/med615drj1rg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aaa3d7da4739bd5da9ff91588f9c4ab150e234b5
I’ve also gave it fresh new soil for succulents