sedumzz said: QUICK! DISSECT! Remove the rotting leaves (Should loosely fall off) and see if there is still stem that is not rotten! You can grow new babies from that! That pup might still not be rotted yet!!
PaleoTemp said: Is the black area surface slightly sticky?
You can use some toothpicks to check it out.
Preferably the blade or knife you are using you should treat with bleach before going from plant to plant and clean the bleach before it touches another plant tissue.
Sure bleach rusts most alloys fast, some even within minutes, but better to be safe.
pardalinum said: I'm surprised someone had Fuego rot. Mine grow directly in the garden in mostly clay soil, nothing mixed in. We are getting plenty of rain this spring. Maybe it started with a fungal infection?
I would give my list of rotters but I have misplaced or lost my record book. I just bought a new one and will start over.
pardalinum said: Seeing the tender centers missing made me wonder. I get snails and they usually leave "divots" in the leaves.