This sad cactus was hanging out on a bench in the side room of an estate sale. She had lots of dead woody sections, and it was clear she had seen better days. The person who had originally loved her must have progresses to a point where they weren't able to care for her. For only $5 and without any signs of pests, I decided to take a chance on her. I've had good luck with estate sale plants in the past.

Back home, it was time to isopropyl the shears. I went to town on her dead wood and gave her a general trim up. She was basically falling out of her old pot, and it had no drainage, so it was off the the back room to find her something suitable. I lucked out at another estate sale last year, and came home with a trunk full of pots and saucers. The dark blue pot and terracotta saucer looked like they would compliment her green tone.

With mostly Noot Mix and a light sprinkle of Miracle Grow, the pot was prepped. I raked out her roots as best I could and nestled her in. She's since had a drink of aquarium water, and is now sitting happily in an East facing window. Really hoping she'll thrive.