My cactus is shrink from middle! The shrinking part is turning white. But the top is still blooming. I repotted twice this spring and didn't water too much. It's always outdoors and has enough sunlight. Bottom part is yellow and seems smashed together..
I got it as gift. When I repotted I noticed the soil was too tight (soil was yellow due to the sand mix)..so what should I do now? Repot Again?? Or cut the babies off and transplant? THANK you!! I don't want it to die on me..
Hi Sophie,
To add to what Aurore is saying : for aesthetics purposes (or life-saving purposes if the roots are dead ; check them), you can indeed make cuttings of your Mammillaria ; I would cut it in four parts : the three offsprings and the main body cut above the shrunken part ; let them dry (you can wait until Spring, really) and plant them in a sandy, well-drained, low-organic soil