Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Hylocereus Rotting, 1 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
One of my Hylocereus plants didn't like all the rain we got recently, or maybe it was the near freezing weather or wet soil that caused the base to rot, leaving only a woody center core. There are some air roots on this vine, but I don't know if they are enough to sustain this plant for very long. I guess my question is whether I should repot in better draining soil, planting the base deeper, or whether I need to chop it up and re-root the pieces. I'd like to plant the whole thing in one piece if I could. Now that most of the base is rotted, it is probably not getting any nourishment from the current roots at all, is it? Has anyone any experience with this one? The current clay pot is pretty much filled with roots. Here's a pic of the whole plant. It was just moved from its current location. I'll post a close-up of the base in a second picture.