Christmas Cactus

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    My Daughter inadvertently put this lovely 15 year old Christmas Cactus in the Greenhouse last night is there anything that can be done or is it to late,Thank you:)

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    wiseowl,

    might be ok if you cut off the manky looking bits.

    Or you should be able to take cuttings from the healthy bits and start a new plant again.
     
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      Hi Sirius many thanks my friend for your appreciated post:)
       
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      No problem. :blue thumb:

      Personally, I would start again and root some cuttings.
      Wait a few weeks until the days are longer and the weather is warmer. And then cut a few "chains" of segments, leave to dry for a few days, and then re-root in fresh soil.
       
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