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Bought this in g/c unnamed. It was small roundish blobs from central point. Repotted and it all stayed together as one plant. Over the summer it has detiirated. It's in g/h in full sun but on shaded side. It continues to look etoliated and sick. Name and helpful suggestions to restore health please.
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Gosh, a sorry sight. How about an extremely etiolated plant of Rebutia fabrisii?
The flowers next spring will be a give-away.
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You paid money for that? It's a very poor specimen of a cactus, but I agree with Tony that it's a Rebutia, whether it will ever develop more typical growth is debatable.
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Diane,
It was not like this when I bought it! I do not understand why it has grown like this. It's been in g/h all summer, having been repotted into proper mix! It's not been in full sun, not over/under watered. But here it is! I'm just thoroughly bemused as to why! It's had perfect growing conditions....but it might have done better in cupboard!
Should I just bin it?
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JaneO wrote: Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:49 pmIt's not been in full sun
It looks like it would have liked to have been. :smile:
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What fertiliser have you been using Jane? I need to know. I won't sleep tonight worrying that I might have bought some. :eek:
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Apologies, Jane, for thinking it was like that when you purchased it :oops: , but it IS severely etiolated, and has obviously not had as much sun as you thought. If it were mine, I'm afraid it would be a candidate for the compost heap, as I'm not sure it could be rescued.
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Post by ralphrmartin »

Don't worry. Cut the end off the best looking stem, assuming the growing point is OK, and treat it as a cutting. You can still grow a nice plant from it, with enough light.

I have to agree that my first thought was Rebutia fabrisii too.
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Thanks folks!
Ralph. Thank you for that! I'll give it a go.
I'll also ensure it has full sun if I get it going again......
Thanks for name. I'll give a label and hope!
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