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candle cactus (Trichocereus)
viz1204@yahoo.com
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2-Jul-2008
7:06 AM
MY candle candle are two canctus in one pot a rather large
14in pot. They are three years old was about 12 in. when I bought them. They grew to about 8 ft. LAst year I repotted into this pot and yesteday one starting leaning over half way. Today the smaller straighter one just broke in half. They are sof t to touch. Can these be safed what do I do.
thecactusdoctor

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5-Jul-2008
1:53 PM
Cut off the larger leaning branch and allow it and the smaller branch to air for about a week before replanting them. Leave the main potted trunk alone so it can continue to produce new healthy branches.

The Cactus Doctor