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I really don't think it's overwatering.....I don't water it unless it is looking dry and feeling dry - I wish it was tho....one thing I found helped was spritzing it with water every day

After googling the proper name (easier for me) ,Epiphyllum oxypetalum (Orchid Cactus), I can resume that the plant likes to be root bound, the soil a mix of cactus soil and light humus or peat; a good watering when the soil is one or two thirds dry, and must drain completely. Soil moist in summer. Loves mist / spray, - comes from the tropical rain forests. If indoors plenty of light and fresh air. The stems turning black could be sunburn, although you say you have moved it away from the sun. Over watering or under will shrivel the plant and make it soft. Sorry I can´t add anymore. Research on the web with the proper name, and read the blogs or pages written by home owners, they give out more details than comercial sites, and many can be contacted. Oh , and don´t stress, your plant will feel it. Good luck.

My Hooker’s Orchid Cactus is a cutting from my grandmother’s and is about 30 years old. I got her when my mother passed away many years ago. She went completely dormant, turned grey and appear to be dead. Heart broken, I just put it aside. About 6 months later she put on a green stem. I only watered her and within 6 weeks she was beautiful.

One thing I have discovered she doesn’t like change, she loves a tight pot and doesn’t even like to be moved from one location to another. Every time I’ve repotted her she goes limp for about a week. She’s potted in good top soil and occasionally feed her with Miracle Grow. She doesn’t want to be overwatered or she’ll go limp.

This picture is a flower that measured 7 inches across. It opened at midnight and wilting away at about 8 o’clock the next morning. Good luck.