Cactus dying?

[j.manel]

Hello People!
I am new to the forum.
I recently bought a house with a garden and this a all new world to me.
So, my mais urgency is this cactus (picture attached) that doesnt look in very good shape.
Can someone point me in some direction? Can i still rescue the plant? Or... is.... it gone?

Thanks in advance.
Hope i can learn alot here and share my experiences.

thanks!

 

[DirtMechanic]

@zigs would be very knowledgeable. Hang on, this mention will show up when he logs in.

 

[Tetters]

Hello @j.manel , welcome to the forums. Zigs is typing right now......

 

[zigs]

Ta Mr Dirt

Welcome to the forum @j.manel

Might be a Euphorbia rather than a cactus, lovely size though. I suspect the damage in environmental rather than insect (although I wouldn't rule out spider mites) The other side looks ok, as does the one next to it. Might be that it needs a bit more light on this side, I'm guessing you're standing on a balcony? Or it's getting some intense reflection from the window/door?

Either way, best take off the damaged branches (wear gloves and be very careful of the sap, if it is a Euphorbia the sap is really nasty, you won't want it in your eyes

Looks like they've been cut down before so this might have happened before also.