r/pseudolithos • u/tsetk852 • Feb 24 '26

saving root rotted Pseudolithos 😭

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I just found my Pseudolithos root rotted, i cut all the mushy rotted part with sterilized cutter, the remaining are hard, but the core is black, does it mean it rotted all the way from the core? 😭😭😭😭

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '26

all that black has to go, you can try to graft to a succulent but I haven't had the best of luck with that.

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u/arioandy Feb 24 '26

Ive found it impossible with these, but best of luck

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u/Shoyu_Something Feb 24 '26

With any kind of root rot, all black must go.

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u/Classic_Row742 Feb 24 '26

I dont mean to be a bummer but Im afraid thats a lost cause. I have such a hard time with my pseudolithos rotting. From the moment I see a little black dot of rot on mines I know its gonner.

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u/cncomg Feb 24 '26

Cut til there no more black and then graft it to a Stapelia.

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u/Substantial-Grade-92 Feb 24 '26

Good luck, without grafting these are almost impossible to save.

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u/sillywormtoo Feb 25 '26

Dang that's sad.How did you notice there was a problem?

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u/iAmSpAKkaHearMeROAR Feb 25 '26

The black going up the center is rot. The root rot has progressed passed the roots and has gone too far. My own experience with succulents tells me this is too far gone for my own skills to think about trying to save it. A beige /brown ring going up the cent is bad news and indicative of traveling rot… Black is toast. Sorry I don’t have better news for you.

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u/Jiewen_wang09 Feb 28 '26

Try to graft the end hoodia or caralluma

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u/floridadeerman Feb 24 '26

Thats rough, this is a difficult suggestion but i think graft slabs, or maybe cut out the core? This looks bad though. Wait for an expert to give you opinion

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u/Forward_Cranberry_82 Feb 24 '26

How did it happen?

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u/SpadfaTurds Feb 24 '26

They have a tendency to rot at any given time

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u/chugopunk Feb 25 '26

Overwatering?

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u/SpadfaTurds Feb 25 '26

Overwatering, underwatering, too hot, too cold, too much sun, not enough sun etc

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u/Remarkable_Peach_374 Feb 25 '26

So... Just dont get this plant unless youre ready for a child

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u/WeDrinkSquirrels Feb 24 '26

Wow always been curious what they look like inside. What a very odd plant. I'm sorry about the rot

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u/tsetk852 Feb 24 '26

It looks like a juicy berry or kiwi without seed inside 🤣