I just came home today to find out my cactus had been knocked over and broken. I don't now what type of cactus it is other than stating it is a desert gem. Is this guy a goner or can it grow back? Please help as I don't know much about cactus other than they need little water. I had the cactus out on my back table outside to get more sun. It poured earlier today and I have feral cats and kittens that I think pulled it apart on me, this is how it was when I came home from work today :( Thank you for reading!
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I'm not sure how much hope I'd have for this cactus but I always believe it's worth a try to save a plant. You might try gently repotting the pieces of your cactus and hopefully they will root. I've had animals tear up a prickly pear cactus and several of those pieces rooted after I put them back in the dirt. Good luck.
Thank you for your response. So i lay the broken pieces back on top of the soil or should I try buring it down in the dirt? Also should the soil be wet or dry? I think the colored parts are dry now as this happened yesterday so i keep changing the paper towels.
I would try to gently tuck the pieces into the dirt or cover them lightly with dirt. Keep the soil slightly damp, not wet, while waiting and hoping for the pieces to root. I'm hoping someone else will offer you more advice. I'm just sharing my experience and hoping it will work for you.
My dad, may he rest in peace, always had luck rooting broken cactus pieces literally by sticking them in the dirt and working some magic that brought them back to life. I so wish I knew exactly what he did but he was always successful and several of his repaired creations still live on at my mom's all these years later!
That said, cybergrannie mentioned in another post that she has been growing cactus (cacti ?) for years, so maybe she will see this post and offer you her expert advice!
Good luck!
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