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Another Succulent Question

10 years ago

So, I had taken my succulent to a garden place that sells succulents, and her advice to me (she seemed like she knew what she was talking about and she was passionate) was to cut the succulent in half and repot. But after I cut it, a few days later, it looks like the pictures below. Is this normal looking, or am I losing the plant? I know it should callous over, but it looks more like it's deteriorating than callousing.

And this is what the rest of the plant looks like, so far. Not as bad as the base. Any suggestions..? Am I just going to lose this succulent, or is there hope to save it? I have a few leaves set out that are growing babies, so that's good, at least.

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Tamiya #1 (AU, SG, MY & ZZZzzzz...)
10 years ago
Did u do surgery with a sharp sterilised scalpel or a blunt rusty spoon?

i ain't that strict a stickler for cleaning my cutters but I haven't seen anything go brown like that so quick; cut stem stays green.

Now best route IMHO would be to amputate the browned bits until it's green & clean; especially if the brown is spreading fast. Some say dust with cinnamon or antifungal powder.

What reason why did u chop in the first place?
Paul MI
10 years ago
I wouldn't do anymore cutting. The top piece looks fine. The bottom portion may or may not make it but cutting it again won't likely help. It is possible up that new growth may emerge from one of the two projections near the base. Keep both portions out of direct sun.
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