why didn’t you cover it with a tent.
What happens when you introduce a desert climate plant, like a cactus, to a climate like Columbus, where you are going to get cold, wet winters?
Apparently, this. It’s an ugly, withered, collapse of a once-proud plant.
All of which reminds me — I’m looking forward to doing some gardening this year, with a new yard, new flower beds, and new challenges.